Self-made
(adjective)
- Having achieved success or wealth through one's own efforts and without inherited advantages.
- Made or accomplished by oneself.
Origin:
Composed of the word "self" meaning "oneself" and "made" meaning "having been created or produced".
Examples:
- He was a self-made man, having built his fortune from nothing.
- She was a self-made success, rising to the top of her field through hard work and determination.
- His business was a self-made enterprise, built from the ground up.
- The sculpture was a self-made creation, made by the artist alone.
- She was a self-made woman, having overcome many obstacles to achieve her goals.