💪Self-sufficiency

noun
/ˌsɛlfsəˈfɪʃənsi/

Meaning

the ability to supply one's own needs without external assistance; independence

Example Sentences

The farm achieved complete self-sufficiency in food production.

Synonyms

independence, autonomy, self-reliance

Antonyms

dependence, reliance, helplessness

Collocations

economic self-sufficiency, food self-sufficiency, energy self-sufficiency

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