Meaning of self-reliance | Babel Free
Definitions
The capacity to rely on one's own capabilities, and to manage one's own affairs; independence.
Equivalents
Bosanski
независност
Català
autosuficiència
Čeština
samostatnost
Dansk
selvstændighed
Suomi
omavaraisuus
Hrvatski
независност
Magyar
önállóság
Português
autossuficiência
Српски
независност
Türkçe
özgüven
Examples
“Loss of self-reliance leads to loss of self-confidence.”
“The present⟳ sorrow always exceeds its predecessors—not so the present⟳ joy; comparison exaggerates the one, while it diminishes the other; and people talk⟳ of their youth as if it had not been a period of feverish sensitiveness, awkward embarrassments, many heart-burnings, and an utter want⟳ of that self-reliance which alone can ensure content.”
“A successful response uses social forces such as peer pressure and altruism to help⟳ people adapt to changing circumstances. It delivers messages and support⟳ that promote⟳ self-reliance rather than encourage⟳ people to fall⟳ back on stressed state support⟳.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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