having extreme confidence in one's own resources, powers, etc.: He was self-sufficient, and always reminded you of it. ... Also self-suf·fic·ing [self-suh-fahy-sing].

Does self-sufficient have a hyphen?

When the word self is used in compound nouns or adjectives like self-storage, self-sufficient, or self-respect, a hyphen is always used between self and the second half of the word.

What is another word for self-sufficient?

In this page you can discover 23 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for self-sufficient, like: independent, self-reliant, competent, confident, efficient, needy, one-man, unable, incapable, dependent and self-contained.