self–re·li·ant 
/ˌsɛlfrɪˈlajənt/ adjective
/ˌsɛlfrɪˈlajənt/ adjective [more self–reliant; most self–reliant] : confident in your own abilities and able to do things for yourself : not needing help from other people
▪ She worked very hard to be self-reliant. ▪ a self-reliant adult
▪ She worked very hard to be self-reliant. ▪ a self-reliant adult
— self–re·li·ance /ˌsɛlfrɪˈlajəns/ noun [noncount]
/ˌsɛlfrɪˈlajəns/ noun [noncount]
