- self-re|li|ance
- self-re|li|ance «SEHLF rih LY uhns», noun.reliance on one's own acts, abilities, or the like: »
A greater self-reliance must work a revolution in all the offices and relations of men (Emerson).
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self-as|sur|ance — «SEHLF uh SHUR uhns», noun. = self confidence. (Cf. ↑self confidence) … Useful english dictionary
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self-in|sur|ance — «SEHLF ihn SHUR uhns», noun. the insuring of oneself, one s own property, or the like, through oneself rather than through an insurance company, as by setting aside a fund for the purpose … Useful english dictionary
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self–insurance — self–in·sur·ance /ˌself in shu̇r əns, in ˌshu̇r / n: insurance of oneself, one s interests, or one s components (as of a governmental unit) through the use of a fund that one maintains to cover losses Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam… … Law dictionary
self-tolerance — self tol·er·ance (sĕlfʹtŏlʹər əns) n. Tolerance by the body s immune system to its own cells and tissues. * * * … Universalium
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-ance — ⇒ ANCE, ENCE, suff. I. Le dérivé est rattaché au verbe ou au participe correspondant A. Le dérivé exprime l action (« le fait de » + inf.) 1. Le suj. du verbe de base désignerait une pers., le fait que qqn s accoutume, etc. : accoutumance « le… … Encyclopédie Universelle
self-guid|ance — «SEHLF GY duhns», noun. guidance of oneself in one s own course, action, or the like … Useful english dictionary
