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- pronunciation:
- self
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the freedom to make decisions for oneself without external pressure or influence.
- similar words:
- independence, liberty
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| definition 2: |
the ability or freedom of a people to decide their own form of government.
With autonomy came self-determination for this small nation that had long been dominated by foreign powers.- similar words:
- independence
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| related words: |
autonomy, freedom, liberty, will |
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| derivations: |
self-determined (adj.), self-determining (adj.) |
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