Self-determination

/ˌsɛlfdɪˌtɜː(ɹ)mɪˈneɪʃən/

Synonyms for "self-determination" (143 found)

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Closest matches (29)

Noun(4 words)
self-governmentact independentlyautonomyautonomy theory
absolute monarchyaristocracyatrocity storyautarchyautarkyautocracyautomatic controlautomationautomatismautomatizationautonomousnessautonomybannerbattle hymnbloody shirtcoalition governmentcolonialismcolorscommonwealthcommunist threat
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constitutional governmentconstitutional monarchycrostariecybernation
Adjective(1 words)
agentic behavior

Strong matches (43)

declaration of independencedemocracydictatorshipdominion ruleduarchyduumviratedyarchyexpansionismfacefederal governmentfederationfeudal systemfiery crossfree willfreedomgarrison stategerontocracygonfalongratuitousnessheteronomy
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hierarchyhierocracyhome ruleimperialist threatindependenceindividualisminner-directioninternationalisminternationalitylibertylimited monarchymanifest destinymartial lawmartial music
Adjective(2 words)
empoweredlocal agency
Noun(7 words)
freedomfreedom and responsibilityfreewillindependenceintrinsic motivation theoryliberationmachine autonomy

Related words (71)

Noun(9 words)
native self-governmentpatient autonomyportuguese agênciapsychological motivation theoryright to self determinationself relianceself-rulesense of individualitysvoboda
Adjective(3 words)
norwegian frihetpersonal autonomyswedish frihet

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

8 entries
autonomydiscretionfree willlibertymotivation theorypolitical conceptpsychological theorysovereign right

More specific

6 entries
autonomy supportcompetence feedbackethno-national self-determinationindigenous self-determinationrelatedness supportterritorial self-determination

Collocations

5 entries
cultural self-determinationnational self-determinationregional self-determinationself-determination movementself-determination theory

Inflections

1 entries

Derivations

2 entries

Sample sentences

11 total sentences available.

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The great Kabyle singer Matoub Lounès criticized the dictatorship and even dared to criticize Islam. But when he dared to speak of the right of peoples to self-determination, and thus to the Kabyle people to have their state, he was assassinated by Algerian authorities.

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Our concepts of the world are different. No service is performed by failing to make clear our disagreements. A central difference is the belief of the American people in self-determination for all people.

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The Movement for the Self-Determination of Lilliput is here to defend the right of the Lilliputian language to exist.

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Algeria has ratified the Treaty on the Right of Peoples to Self-Determination, which supports, on the one hand, Palestine and Western Sahara only because they are so-called Arab-Islamic States, but on the other hand, assassinates any Kabyle opponent who aspires to the independence of Kabylia.

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