self-directed
self-directed adjective: directed, independently by oneself without external control or constraint; directed for oneself.
Adjective
self-directed (comparative more self-directed, superlative most self-directed)
- Directed, independently by oneself without external control or constraint; directed for oneself.
- Directed at oneself.
- I see a lot of self-directed anger on the part of the straight wives: What's wrong with me that I can't keep this man attracted to me? What's wrong with me in the first place for attracting a gay man?1976 December 11, J. D. Sitler, David Griffiths, “Marriage: Straight Or On The Rocks?”, in Gay Community News, volume 4, number 24, page 9
self-directed meaning in Tamil
self-directed in Tamil
- புறத்தூண்டுதல் அற்ற, தன்னாலேயே இயக்கப்படுகிற
Synonyms of self-directed
Forms of self-directed
| comparative | more self-directed |
|---|---|
| superlative | most self-directed |
Origin of self-directed
From self- + directed.
Questions about self-directed
- What does self-directed mean?
- Self-directed means directed, independently by oneself without external control or constraint; directed for oneself.
- What is self-directed in Tamil?
- Self-directed in Tamil is புறத்தூண்டுதல் அற்ற, தன்னாலேயே இயக்கப்படுகிற. See Self-directed meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is self-directed?
- Self-directed is an adjective.
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