Self-made
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rich and successful as a result of your own work and not because of family money:
Self-made meaning & definition 1 of Self-made.
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successful as a result of your own effort:
Self-made meaning & definition 2 of Self-made.
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A self-made individual is someone who has achieved wealth, success, or status through their own efforts, abilities, and accomplishments, without relying significantly on inherited wealth or privilege.
Self-made meaning & definition 3 of Self-made.