self-made

/'self'meid/
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self-made

A self-made entrepreneur proudly opens her new storefront.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Having achieved wealth, success, or a particular status through one's own efforts, without the advantage of inherited wealth, privilege, or position. It emphasizes the journey from a starting point of little or no advantage to a position of accomplishment.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:
    • He is a classic self-made man who built his company from a garage workshop.
    • She takes great pride in being a self-made entrepreneur.
    • The biography tells the story of a self-made billionaire.
Advanced Usage
  • "self-made success": A person or story characterized by achieving success through personal effort.
    • Her life is an inspiring tale of self-made success.
  • The term can sometimes carry a connotation of rugged individualism and can be used to contrast with those who inherited their status.
    • The debate contrasted the policies favored by heirs with those favored by the self-made wealthy.
Variants and Related Words
  • Self-made man/woman/person: The most common compound phrase, specifically denoting an individual who fits this description.
    • He is often described as a self-made man.
  • Self-reliance (n): Reliance on one's own powers and resources rather than those of others; a related concept.
  • Self-starter (n): A person who is motivated to begin and complete tasks without external supervision; a quality often associated with being self-made.
Synonyms
  • Self-created: Brought into existence by one's own actions.
  • Up-by-the-bootstraps: (Idiomatic) Having succeeded by one's own efforts, especially from a poor beginning. (Note: This is often used in the phrase "pull oneself up by one's bootstraps.")
Antonyms
  • To the manor born: (Idiomatic) Accustomed to wealth and privilege from birth.
  • Hereditary: Position or title conferred by or based on inheritance.
  • Silver-spoon: (Informal, often in "born with a silver spoon in one's mouth") Born into a wealthy family.
Related Idioms
  • To pull oneself up by one's (own) bootstraps: To improve one's situation by one's own efforts, without external help. This idiom is closely related to the concept of being self-made.
    • He pulled himself up by his own bootstraps to become a respected community leader.
self-made

A self-made entrepreneur proudly opens her new storefront.

Adjective
  1. having achieved success or recognition by your own efforts
    • a self-made millionaire

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