self-sufficiency
nounUK /ˌself səˈfɪʃ.ən.si/
US /ˌself səˈfɪʃ.ən.si/
The ability to take care of yourself without help from others.
Growing vegetables in the garden taught the family self-sufficiency.
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2. The state of being able to produce everything you need without outside help.
The village aimed for self-sufficiency in food and water.
3. The quality of not needing other people to make decisions for you.
Her self-sufficiency made her a confident leader.
4. In economics, the ability of a country to meet its own needs without imports.
The government promoted self-sufficiency in energy production.