self–reliant

adjective self–re·li·ant \-ənt\

: confident in your own abilities and able to do things for yourself : not needing help from other people

Full Definition of SELF-RELIANT

: having confidence in and exercising one's own powers or judgment

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Synonyms: independent, self-dependent, self-reliant, self-subsistent, self-subsisting, self-supported, self-supporting, self-sustained, self-sustaining

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