self-reliant

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

self-reliant
    adj 1: (of persons) free from external control and constraint in
           e.g. action and judgment [syn: {autonomous}, {self-
           directed}, {self-reliant}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Self-reliant \Self`-re*li"ant\, a.
   Reliant upon one's self; trusting to one's own powers or
   judgment.
   [1913 Webster]

from Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

64 Moby Thesaurus words for "self-reliant":
      arrogant, assured, autarchic, autarkic, autonomous, cocksure,
      confident, convinced, decided, determined, erect, free-spirited,
      freewheeling, house-proud, hubristic, independent, individualistic,
      inner-directed, neutral, nonaligned, nonpartisan, overconfident,
      oversure, overweening, persuaded, poised, pompous, positive,
      prideful, proud, proud as Lucifer, proud-blooded, proud-looking,
      proud-minded, proud-spirited, proudful, proudhearted, purse-proud,
      reassured, secure, self-assured, self-confident, self-contained,
      self-dependent, self-determined, self-directing, self-esteeming,
      self-governed, self-governing, self-important, self-respecting,
      self-subsistent, self-sufficient, self-supporting, sovereign,
      stiff-necked, sure, third-force, third-world, unafraid, undoubting,
      unfaltering, unhesitating, unwavering

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