verb (used with object) as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

independence, self-sufficiency, autonomy

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Example Sentences

Example:She felt a sense of independence after leaving her job.

Definition:The state of being independent; freedom from outside control.

From independence

Example:Living in the countryside gave him a greater sense of self-sufficiency.

Definition:The quality of having the capacity to fully provide for all one's own needs.

From self-sufficiency

Example:The colony had to fight for its autonomy.

Definition:The state of being autonomous; freedom from external management or control.

From autonomy