autonomy
/ɔˈtɑ.nə.mi/noun4 syllables
Autonomy means: personal independence.
Synonyms for autonomy4
noun, as in personal independence
self-direction, self-reliance, self-sufficiency
noun, as in immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
What does autonomy mean?2
noun
1
personal independence
2
immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with autonomy?2
four syllables
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Autonomy in a sentence
- Narcissists engage in boundary violations, disregarding others' personal space and autonomy to assert control.Amastan
- How much of your own autonomy are you ceding to these people?ddnktr
- Algerian local governments should enjoy a certain level of fiscal autonomy.Amastan
- People would have more autonomy if they had a job.DJ_Saidez
- I respect people's autonomy and choose not to interfere in their personal matters.Nuel
- Mali granted more autonomy to its Tuareg region.Amastan
- Local governments in Algeria should be given greater fiscal autonomy.Amastan
- Western Sahara wants independence from Morocco, not autonomy.Amastan
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Forms of autonomy
as a noun
- plural
- autonomies