# self-sufficient

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Able to provide for oneself independently of others; not needing external support.
2. Overconfident in one's own abilities; arrogant.

## Etymology
From self- + sufficient, a calque of Ancient Greek αὐτάρκης (autárkēs).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/self-sufficient