Used in a Sentence

self-reliance

How to use self-reliance in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for self-reliance.

Editorial note

It is quite the opposite of "hate" to believe that independence and self-reliance are the best approach to solving poverty.

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Quick take

personal independence

Meaning at a glance

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noun

personal independence

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for self-reliance.

Example sentences

1

It is quite the opposite of "hate" to believe that independence and self-reliance are the best approach to solving poverty.

2

They also heavily favor self-reliance and don't feature luxuries such as Police or Firefighters.

3

When we wrote it, we didn't realize that we were going to make the idea of naming worse -- we just thought it was a useful metaphor for the self-reliance and self-defense angles of the Internet.

4

You may have to be smarter and a more hardworking than your peers to make up for the lack of networking, but actually the extra self-reliance that you need to exercise will make you a better and more confident programmer.

5

Children being able to do things at least somewhat independently is considered important for developing self-reliance [1] and can override the parents' legal duty to supervise them; barring unusual circumstances, watching your child constantly is considered undesirable for the child's development.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use self-reliance in a sentence?

It is quite the opposite of "hate" to believe that independence and self-reliance are the best approach to solving poverty.

What does self-reliance mean?

personal independence

What part of speech is self-reliance?

self-reliance is commonly used as noun.