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[ self -ri-lahy -uh ns, self- ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈsɛlf rɪˈlaɪ əns, ˌsɛlf- / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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noun reliance on oneself or one's own powers, resources, etc.
Origin of self-reliance First recorded in 1825–35
Words nearby self-reliance self-regulated, self-regulating, self-regulating organization, self-regulation, self-regulative, self-reliance , self-reliant, self-renunciation, self-replicate, self-replicating, self-reproach
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Example sentences from the Web for self-reliance Christianity spawned the monastic movement, originally in Egypt, that insisted upon peace, self-reliance , education and charity.
Karen Armstrong’s New Rule: Religion Isn’t Responsible for Violence | Patricia Pearson| October 29, 2014| DAILY BEAST
“I would never do that,” he snaps, launching into a lecture on the virtues of self-reliance .
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The pursuit of happiness is a double-edged sword; self-reliance often bleeds into selfishness.
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The daddy party cherishes its self-image as the party of toughness, of self-reliance , of up-by-the-bootstraps fortitude.
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But the practice of realism defined the founding generation of the state fully as much as the ideal of self-reliance .
'Palestine:' A State in Name Only | David Frum| January 5, 2013| DAILY BEAST
He wrought a state out of tribal kinship and fostered an independence and self-reliance which no oppression could destroy.
Christine steeled herself to meet the crisis with self-reliance .
The Pretty Lady | Arnold E. Bennett
Americans prefer profits and self-reliance to social justice.
After the Rain | Sam Vaknin
The voice of self-reliance , and the voice of fear and lack of self-esteem, are easily recognized.
How to Read Human Nature | William Walker Atkinson
I was deeply impressed by the courage and self-reliance of the colonists.
Pioneering in Cuba | James Meade Adams
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British Dictionary definitions for self-reliance noun reliance on one's own abilities, decisions, etc
Derived forms of self-reliance self-reliant , adjective self-reliantly , adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Words related to self-reliance autonomy, self-determination, self-sufficiency, sovereignty, self-government, self-rule, separation, aptitude, license, autarchy, qualification, ability, home rule
Cultural definitions for self-reliance (1841) An essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson that advises the reader to “Trust thyself” and argues that “whoso would be a man must be a nonconformist.” It is the source of several well-known epigrams, such as “To be great is to be misunderstood” and “A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.”
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