self-help
ˌsɛlfˈhɛlp
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Definition of self-help - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
personal improvementassistance one provides to oneself, often through books or groups
  • She read a self-help book to overcome her fears..
personal development self-improvement
2.
justiceTECH.USaddressing a wrong without legal proceedingsTECH.US
  • He resorted to self-help to reclaim his property.
autonomy independence self-reliance
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Expressions with self-help

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group where people share problems and support each other toward improvement
She joined a self-help group for parents of children with autism.

Origin of self-help

English, self (oneself) + help (aid)

Terms with self-help included in their meaning

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arrange personal affairs in a structured way
self help
personal ways someone uses to cope with long-lasting discomfort
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board showing images to help reach personal goals and dreams
self-help
enabling control over one's life or situation
self-help
influence the direction of your life
self-help
organize or solve one's personal problems
independence
self-sufficient without external help
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face and deal with personal fears or issues

Examples of self-help in a sentence

  • The self-help section in the bookstore is very popular.
  • The villagers took self-help measures to protect their land.
  • In some cases, self-help is the only option available.

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  1. French:développement personnel, action directe, ...
  2. German:Selbsthilfe, Eigeninitiative, ...
  3. Italian:autoaiuto, autotutela, ...
  4. Spanish:autoayuda, autotutela, ...
  5. Portuguese:autoajuda, autodefesa, ...
  6. Chinese:自助, 自力救济, ...
  7. Japanese:自己啓発, 自力救済, ...
  8. Arabic:تَطْوِير الذَّات, العَدالَة الذّاتِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:עֶזְרָה עַצְמִית, עֲשִׂיַּת דִּין עַצְמִי, ...
  10. Russian:самопомощь, самоуправство, ...
  11. Ukrainian:самодопомога, самозахист, ...
  12. Hindi:स्वयं सहायता, ...
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