self-reliant people
noun phraseUK /ˌself rɪˈlaɪənt ˈpiːpəl/
US /ˌself rɪˈlaɪənt ˈpiːpəl/
People who can do things by themselves without needing help.
The self-reliant people in the village built their own houses and grew their own food.
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2. People who trust their own judgment and make decisions alone.
Self-reliant people don't wait for others to tell them what to do.
3. People who take care of their own needs without outside support.
The self-reliant people on the island learned to fix everything themselves.
4. People who are confident in their own abilities.
Self-reliant people stay calm when problems come up.