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self-ability
self-ability n.
Brit. 
/ˌsɛlfəˈbɪlᵻti/
, /ˌsɛlfəˈbɪlᵻti/U.S. /ˌsɛlfəˈbɪlᵻdi/
/ˌsɛlfəˈbɪlᵻdi/ΚΠ
c1591 J. Norden Progr. Pietie (1847) 28 A slumber, which procureth many drowsy dreams of self-ability to wade through all adverse things of the world.
1626 W. Laud Serm. preached at White-hall 5 July 32 No deserting the cause though no selfe-ability could hold it vp.
1761 W. Law Humble Addr. to Clergy 57 For the Efforts of natural Reason, and Self-abilities, to be great in religious Knowledge from our own particular Talents, are as Satanical Things.
1959 Jrnl. Educ. Sociol. 33 68 To make continuous efforts to free or eliminate emerging stress; always, negotiating on the basis of self ability and previous experience to accomplish this objective.
2016 Jerusalem Post (Nexis) 25 Sept. (Health section) 6 The therapist should always express empathy, flow with the patient's opposition without confrontation and support his self abilities.
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