— self-sufficiency , n. — self-sufficiently , adv.
/self"seuh fish"euhnt, self'-/ , adj.
1. able to supply one's own or its own needs without external assistance: The nation grows enough grain to be self-sufficient.
2. having extreme confidence in one's own resources, powers, etc.: He was self-sufficient, and always reminded you of it.
Also, self-sufficing /self'seuh fuy"sing/ .
[ 1580-90 ]