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SELF-MADE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does self-made mean?
• SELF-MADE (adjective)
The adjective SELF-MADE has 1 sense:
1. having achieved success or recognition by your own efforts
Familiarity information: SELF-MADE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having achieved success or recognition by your own efforts
Context example:
a self-made millionaire
Similar:
successful (having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome)
Context examples
Many of the people who attend will be self-made, self-employed types, and you will find the people you meet fascinating.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
He was self-made.
(Martin Eden, by Jack London)
With Saturn and Pluto both in your marriage house, you find strong, self-made, and successful people attractive, but the downside could be that you are treated poorly.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
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