Definition of Self-sufficient
Self-sufficient
self-suf·fi·cient
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
capable of maintaining and sustaining oneself/itself and meeting one's/its basic needs without outside input or help;
e.g. The island is self-sufficient, and the people grow all of the food that they need to survive.
(adjective)
very confident and independent in an intellectual or emotional sense, having a strong belief in one's abilities and worth;
e.g. She wanted to become as self-sufficient as possible because she felt that she would be stronger that way.
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