self-sufficiency
/'selfsə'fiʃənsi/
Definition
Noun: 1. Personal independence; the state of being able to provide for oneself without help from others: The condition of being self-sufficient, capable of meeting one's own needs. 2. The quality of being confident in one's own abilities or resources: A state of not requiring external support or validation.
Examples of Usage
- The goal of the homesteading movement is to achieve self-sufficiency in food and energy.
- Financial self-sufficiency is an important milestone for any young adult.
- Her self-sufficiency meant she rarely asked for help, even with difficult tasks.
- The country aimed for economic self-sufficiency to reduce its reliance on imports.
Advanced Usage
- Philosophical/Economic Self-sufficiency: Often discussed in contexts like sustainability, minimalism, or national policy, referring to the ideal of producing all that one consumes.
- The community's model of self-sufficiency inspired others to live more sustainably.
- Emotional Self-sufficiency: The ability to manage one's own emotional well-being without being overly dependent on others.
- Therapy helped him develop a greater sense of emotional self-sufficiency.
Variants and Related Words
- Self-sufficient (adjective): Able to provide for oneself without external assistance.
- They built a self-sufficient farm with its own water and power.
- Self-reliance (noun): A very close synonym, emphasizing reliance on one's own powers and resources.
- Autarky (noun): A formal, often economic or political, term for national self-sufficiency and independence.
Synonyms
- Independence
- Autonomy
- Self-reliance
- Self-support
Antonyms
- Dependence
- Reliance
- Helplessness
- Neediness
Noun
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personal independence
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