self-dependence

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Reliance on oneself: "self-dependence" refers to the state or quality of relying on one's own abilities, efforts, or resources rather than on external help or support.

Usage Examples

• (She relied on her own skills and efforts.)
• (He learned to manage independently.)
• (He was capable of doing things alone.)

Advanced Usage

• "to cultivate self-dependence": to develop the habit of relying on oneself.

  • Parents often encourage self-dependence in their children by letting them solve small problems. (Parents foster independence.)

• "a sense of self-dependence": a feeling of being able to manage without others.

  • After years of living alone, she gained a strong sense of self-dependence. (She felt confident in her own abilities.)

Variants and Related Words

• Self-dependent (adj): relying on oneself; independent.

  • He is a self-dependent worker who needs little supervision. (He works without constant guidance.)

• Self-dependently (adv): in a manner that relies on oneself.

  • She handled the crisis self-dependently, making all decisions alone. (She managed without external input.)

Synonyms

• Independence: the fact or state of being free from outside control or support.
• Self-reliance: reliance on one's own powers and resources.
• Autonomy: the right or condition of self-government, especially in a personal context.

Related Idioms

• Stand on one's own two feet: to be independent and self-sufficient.

  • After college, he learned to stand on his own two feet. (He became self-dependent.)

• Fend for oneself: to look after oneself without help.

  • In the wilderness, you must fend for yourself. (You must rely on your own self-dependence.)