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- [self ri-lahy-uh ns]
- /sɛlf rɪˈlaɪ əns/
- /self rɪˈlaɪ.əns/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [self ri-lahy-uh ns]
- /sɛlf rɪˈlaɪ əns/
Definitions of self-reliance word
- noun self-reliance reliance on oneself or one's own powers, resources, etc. 1
- noun self-reliance dependence on own powers, resources 1
- uncountable noun self-reliance Self-reliance is the ability to do things and make decisions by yourself, without needing other people to help you. 0
- noun self-reliance reliance on one's own abilities, decisions, etc 0
- noun self-reliance reliance on one's own judgment, abilities, etc. 0
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Origin of self-reliance
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35
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Parts of speech for Self-reliance
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
self-reliance popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for self-reliance
noun self-reliance
- adulthood — Adulthood is the state of being an adult.
- assurance — If you give someone an assurance that something is true or will happen, you say that it is definitely true or will definitely happen, in order to make them feel less worried.
- confidence — If you have confidence in someone, you feel that you can trust them.
- independence — a city in W Missouri: starting point of the Santa Fe and Oregon trails.
- manhood — the state or time of being a man or adult male person; male maturity.
Top questions with self-reliance
- what is the theme of self-reliance?
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