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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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First Known Use of SELF-RELIANT
1848
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