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    [Noun]  | "re*li*ance" | \ ri-ˈlī-ən(t)s \


    1: the act of relying : the state of being reliant

    2: something or someone relied on


    Origin: 1606 ;

    [Noun]  | "self-re*li*ance" | \ ˌself-ri-ˈlī-ənts \


    1: reliance on one's own efforts and abilities


    Origin: 1668 ;

    [Noun]  | "reliance" 


    1: something or someone to which one looks for support;


      * e.g., " ... he's been the family's foremost reliance in times of trouble many times "





    2: the quality or state of needing something or someone;


      * e.g., " ... a baby's reliance on her parents "



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    [Noun]  | "self-reliance" 


    1: the ability to care for one's self;


      * e.g., " ... some people don't achieve self-reliance until they're over 30 years old "





     [ "Reliance" ]

    1: Someone who believes they are smart but in reality are mediocre.

      * e.g.,  ... "Hey wow he's so smart"! 

     [ "self reliance" ]

    1: Self reliance is an art its when you can survive on your own without help it makes you feel good about yourself

      * e.g.,  ... "Hey man how you been" 

     [ "Self reliance" ]

    1: Something the Chinese government doesn't believe in.

      * e.g.,  ... Communist China doesn't believe in self reliance because they don't let their citizens choose how to earn their own money. 

     [ "Mutual Lift Reliance" ]

    1: Mutual Lift Reliance, aka MLR. Mutual Lift Reliance is the phenomenon that occurs when two people believe they can rely on the other for a lift to an event or venue. This can be very frustrating when these friends discover that neither is able to provide a lift, and other plans need to be made, often in a limited time-frame.

      * e.g.,  ... Michelle: I'll ask Amelia if she can give me a lift. 

     [ "Reliance General" ]

    1: Reliance General is an insurance company which solves and covers all your problems which you can’t.

      * e.g.,  ... Reliance General Insurance is the 4 am friend everyone needs. 

     [ "Anal reliance" ]

    1: Relying on anal stimulation to reach an orgasm while being unable to reach it through any other kind of sexual stimulation

      * e.g.,  ... Jack: "Michael has anal reliance" 

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