self-direction

Noun

Meaning

personal independence

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

autonomy self-sufficiency self-reliance liberty lead self-determination separatism freewill effort freedom independence sovereignty enterprise initiative nationalism
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Antonyms

slavery ban imprisonment dependence prohibition captivity
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Hypernyms

independence independency

Examples

We have this day restored the Sovereign to whom alone all men ought to be obedient. He reigns in Heaven, and with a propitious eye beholds his subjects assuming that freedom of thought, and dignity of self-direction which He bestowed on them. From the rising to the setting sun, may His kingdom come. Samuel Adams

We have to distinguish between riots and revolts.... Riots are illegal. A revolt is legitimate because it is what people must do to express self-defense, self-determination, and self-direction. Maulana Karenga

Man will exercise self-direction and self-control in the service of objectives to which he is committed. Douglas McGregor

Close letter words and terms

self-digestion self-directed self-directed learning self-discharger self-discipline self-disciplined