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self-sufficient

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self-suf⋅fi⋅cient

  [self-suh-fish-uhnt, self-]
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–adjective
1. able to supply one's own or its own needs without external assistance: The nation grows enough grain to be self-sufficient.
2. having extreme confidence in one's own resources, powers, etc.: He was self-sufficient, and always reminded you of it.
Also, self-suf⋅fic⋅ing  [self-suh-fahy-sing] .

Origin:
1580–90

Related forms:
self-suf⋅fi⋅cien⋅cy, noun
self-suf⋅fi⋅cient⋅ly, adverb
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self-suf·fi·cient   (sělf'sə-fĭsh'ənt)
adj.  

  1. Able to provide for oneself without the help of others; independent.

  2. Having undue confidence; smug.

self'-suf·fi'cien·cy n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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