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51self-determinism — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : a doctrine that the actions of a self are determined by itself compare determinism 1a, indeterminism 1 * * * /self di terr meuh niz euhm, self /, n. Philos. a theory that every present state or condition of the… …
52self-reliant — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. determined, resolute, independent; see able 1 , 2 , confident 2 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. independent, *standing on one s own two feet, self sufficient, autonomous, strong. ANT.: dependent, needy III (Roget s… …
53self-supporting — ADJ Self supporting is used to describe organizations, schemes, and people who earn enough money to not need financial help from anyone else. The income from visitors makes the museum self supporting... The parents were determined that the two… …
54self-destruction — noun (U) the practice of deliberately doing things that are likely to seriously damage or kill you: be bent on self destruction (=be determined to damage or destroy yourself) self destructive adjective: self destructive behaviour …
55Self Accelerating Decomposition Temperature — The Self Accelerating Decomposition Temperature (abbreviated SADT) is the lowest temperature at which an organic peroxide in a typical vessel or shipping package will undergo a self accelerating decomposition. This reaction can be violent,… …
56Self-limiting (biology) — In biology, a self limiting organism or colony of organisms limits its own growth by its actions. For example, a single organism may have a maximum size determined by genetics, or a colony of organisms may release waste which is ultimately toxic… …
57self-willed — ADJ GRADED Someone who is self willed is determined to do the things that they want to do and will not take advice from other people. He was very independent and self willed …
58self-willed — adjective very determined to do what you want, even when this is unreasonable: a wild and self willed child self will noun (U) …
59self-determinism — noun Date: 1936 a doctrine that the actions of a self are determined by itself …
60self-assertive — adjective determined to advance ones own personality or views See Also: self assertion …
