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self [self]1. noun(plural selves)2. compounds• send a self-addressed envelope envoyez une enveloppe à votre nom et adresse ► self-adhesive adjective autocollant• self-assessment system (British = taxation system) système de déclaration des revenus avec autoévaluation des impôts à payer ► self-assurance noun confiance f en soi► self-conscious adjective ( = shy) [person, manner] emprunté ; ( = aware of oneself or itself) [art, person, political movement] conscient (de son image)• to be self-conscious about sth être gêné par qch ► self-consciously adverb ( = shyly) de façon empruntée ; ( = deliberately) volontairement• a self-defeating plan un plan qui va à l'encontre du but recherché ► self-defence noun autodéfense f• to be self-deprecating [person] se dénigrer soi-même ► self-destruct intransitive verb s'autodétruire adjective[device, program] autodestructeur (- trice f)• she has a tendency to be self-destructive elle présente une tendance à l'autodestruction ► self-determination noun autodétermination f• he is self-disciplined il fait preuve d'autodiscipline ► self-doubt noun manque m de confiance en soi• to be self-employed travailler à son compte ► the self-employed plural noun les travailleurs mpl indépendants• to have low/high self-esteem avoir une mauvaise/bonne opinion de soi-même ► self-evident adjective évident• buying flowers for myself seems self-indulgent m'acheter des fleurs semble une dépense inutile ► self-inflicted adjective volontaire• out of self-protection pour se défendre ► self-raising flour noun (British) farine f pour gâteaux (avec levure incorporée)► self-starter noun (in car) démarreur m ; ( = hard-working person) personne f motivée (et pleine d'initiative)* * *[self]1) gen, Psychology moi mone's better self — le meilleur de soi/de lui/d'elle etc
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self-reliant — [adj] independent autonomous, on one’s own, self contained, self governing, self sufficient, self supporting, self sustaining, unaided, unallied; concept 554 … New thesaurus
self-reliant — adjective (of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑autonomous, ↑self directed • Similar to: ↑independent • Derivationally related forms: ↑self reliance, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
self-reliant — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. determined, resolute, independent; see able 1 , 2 , confident 2 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. independent, *standing on one s own two feet, self sufficient, autonomous, strong. ANT.: dependent, needy III (Roget s… … English dictionary for students
self-reliant — Synonyms and related words: arrogant, assured, autarchic, autarkic, autonomous, cocksure, confident, convinced, decided, determined, erect, free spirited, freewheeling, house proud, hubristic, independent, individualistic, inner directed, neutral … Moby Thesaurus
self-reliant — adj self sufficient, self supporting, Inf. standing on one s own two feet; independent, self determined, being one s own man; self assured, self confident, sure of oneself; confident, secure, sure, assured … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
self-sufficient — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. independent, competent, self confident, efficient; see confident 2 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. see self reliant III (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Free from the influence, guidance, or control of others:… … English dictionary for students
self-esteeming — Synonyms and related words: acquisitive, ambitious for self, autistic, careerist, complacent, consequential, egotistical, erect, grasping, greedy, house proud, independent, individualistic, narcissan, narcissine, narcissistic, narcistic,… … Moby Thesaurus
self-sufficient — Synonyms and related words: acquisitive, ambitious for self, autarchic, autarkic, autistic, autonomous, bashful, careerist, close, closed, complacent, consequential, dissociable, egotistical, erect, free spirited, freewheeling, grasping, greedy,… … Moby Thesaurus
self-contained — Synonyms and related words: acquisitive, aloof, ambitious for self, autarchic, autarkic, autistic, autonomous, bashful, calm, careerist, close, collected, complete, composed, controlled, cool, detached, dissociable, distant, egotistical, entire,… … Moby Thesaurus
self-governing — Synonyms and related words: absolute, aristocratic, autarchic, autarkic, authoritarian, autocratic, automated, automatic, automatous, autonomous, bureaucratic, civic, civil, constitutional, cybernated, democratic, despotic, dictatorial, fascist,… … Moby Thesaurus
self-important — Synonyms and related words: arrogant, assured, big, big league, big name, big time, bigwig, bigwigged, bloated, bombastic, cocksure, complacent, conceited, confident, consequential, considerable, convinced, decided, determined, double barreled,… … Moby Thesaurus