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  • 21Self-confident — Self con fi*dent, a. Confident of one s own strength or powers; relying on one s judgment or ability; self reliant. {Self con fi*dent*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 22Self-confidently — Self confident Self con fi*dent, a. Confident of one s own strength or powers; relying on one s judgment or ability; self reliant. {Self con fi*dent*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 23self´-de|pend´ent|ly — self de|pend|ent «SEHLF dih PEHN duhnt», adjective. depending on oneself, or on one s own efforts; self reliant: »Left early to his own guidance, he hbegun to be self dependent while yet a boy (Hawthorne). –self´ de|pend´ent|ly, adverb …

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  • 24self-de|pend|ent — «SEHLF dih PEHN duhnt», adjective. depending on oneself, or on one s own efforts; self reliant: »Left early to his own guidance, he hbegun to be self dependent while yet a boy (Hawthorne). –self´ de|pend´ent|ly, adverb …

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  • 25self-reliance — [self′ri lī′əns] n. reliance on one s own judgment, abilities, etc. self reliant adj …

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  • 26self-reliance — ► NOUN ▪ reliance on one s own powers and resources rather than those of others. DERIVATIVES self reliant adjective …

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  • 27self-sufficient — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. independent, competent, self confident, efficient; see confident 2 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. see self reliant III (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Free from the influence, guidance, or control of others:… …

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  • 28self-contained — adj 1. self reliant. See self reliant. 2. reserved, reticent, taciturn, uncommunicative, closed mouthed, tight lipped, mum, silent. 3. self possessed. See self possessed …

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  • 29self-directed — adjective (of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment • Syn: ↑autonomous, ↑self reliant • Similar to: ↑independent • Derivationally related forms: ↑self reliance (for …

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  • 30self-esteeming — Synonyms and related words: acquisitive, ambitious for self, autistic, careerist, complacent, consequential, egotistical, erect, grasping, greedy, house proud, independent, individualistic, narcissan, narcissine, narcissistic, narcistic,… …

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