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self-reliance

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/sɛlf rɪˈlaɪəns/ · self-re-li-ance

Reliance on one's own capabilities or judgment.

Meanings

nounformal

Reliance on one's own capabilities or judgment.

اپنی صلاحیتوں یا فیصلہ پر انحصار کرنا۔

خوداعتمادی

khud aatmadhi

Formal: خود اعتماد

Synonyms

independenceself-sufficiencyautonomyآزادیخود کفائیخود مختاری

Antonyms

dependencyreliancesubmissionانحصارآسودگیسرپناہ

Common Collocations

  • self-reliance strategy
  • promote self-reliance
  • talk about self-reliance

Example Sentences

Building self-reliance is essential for personal growth.

خوداعتمادی کا فروغ ذاتی ترقی کے لیے ضروری ہے۔

Khud aatmadhi ka farogh zaati taraqqi ke liye zaroori hai.

Self-reliance allows individuals to take charge of their lives.

خوداعتمادی افراد کو اپنی زندگیوں کا کنٹرول سنبھالنے کی اجازت دیتی ہے۔

Khud aatmadhi afraad ko apni zindagiyon ka control sambhalne ki ijazat deti hai.

Many philosophers emphasize the importance of self-reliance.

بہت سے فلسفیوں نے خوداعتمادی کی اہمیت پر زور دیا ہے۔

Bohat se falsafiyon ne khud aatmadhi ki ahmiyat par zor diya hai.

Easily Confused With

self-sufficiency:While both terms involve reliance on oneself, 'self-sufficiency' focuses more on being able to provide for one's own needs.

Word Family

self-reliant
adjectiveخود اعتمادی کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of self-reliance as being your own superhero.

Imagine a person confidently climbing a mountain alone.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہو مستقل خود پہ بھروسہ برائے زندگی خود پر انحصار ہے سب سے اعلیٰ سرمایہ

Ho mustaqil khud pe bharosa baray zindagi Khud par inhisar hai sab se aala sarmaya

Be steadfast in trusting yourself for life Reliance on oneself is the highest treasure.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اپنے پاؤں پر کھڑے رہو

Apne paon par khade raho

Stand on your own feet.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "self-reliant" — dependent on one's own powers or resources

First known use: 19th century

The term 'self-reliance' became prominent in the 19th century, particularly through the works of Ralph Waldo Emerson, who emphasized individualism.