self-reliance

noun
🔊/ˌself rɪˈlaɪəns/
🔊/ˌself rɪˈlaɪəns/
[uncountable]
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  1. the ability to do or decide things by yourself, rather than depending on other people for help自立的;自力更生的;自主的
    • economic self-reliance经济自立
    • She developed a strong sense of self-reliance and independence at an early age.她从小就具有很强的自力更生和独立感。
    Topics Personal qualitiesc2