self-determining
Choosing one's path
Self-determining describes someone or something that controls its own fate, makes its own choices, and is not subject to outside authority.
A self-determining nation governs itself rather than being ruled by another power.
A self-determining individual acts according to their own will: She was fiercely self-determining, refusing to let her family dictate her career path.
Independent decision-making capacity
- volitionCapacity for choice
- choiceAct of selecting
- decision-makingProcess of choosing actions
- free-willAutonomous decision-making capacity
deliberation · intention · judgment · discretion · resolve · preference · selection · consent
Sovereign political territory
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- statehoodCondition of being sovereign
- independenceFreedom from external control
- territoryLand under jurisdiction
constitution · nationhood · homeland · decolonization · secession · referendum · autonomy · legitimacy
Doctrine of personal independence
- unaidedWithout external support
- bootstrapStart without external resources
- autarkyComplete economic independence
- nonconformityRejection of prevailing norms
Confident self-expression quality
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- capabilityPower to accomplish tasks
- proactivityTendency to anticipate needs
fortitude · growth · ambition · motivation · drive · resourcefulness
autonomy
Independent decision-making capacity
- volitionCapacity for choice
- choiceAct of selecting
- decision-makingProcess of choosing actions
free-will · deliberation · intention · judgment · discretion · resolve · preference · selection · consent · initiative
nation-state
Sovereign political territory
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- statehoodCondition of being sovereign
- independenceFreedom from external control
territory · constitution · nationhood · homeland · decolonization · secession · referendum · autonomy · legitimacy · republic
individualism
Doctrine of personal independence
assertiveness
Confident self-expression quality
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- capabilityPower to accomplish tasks
proactivity · fortitude · growth · ambition · motivation · drive · resourcefulness
self-determiningdependent
Requiring outside support
controlled · subordinate · governed · directed · dominated
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