Autonomy

Noun

The right or condition of self-government, especially in a particular sphere; independence or freedom in one's actions.

Pronunciation

Aw-ton-uh-mee

Synonyms

Independence, Self-governance, Freedom, Sovereignty, Self-determination

Antonyms

Dependence, Subordination, Control, Domination, Conformity

Indian Languages

🇮🇳 Hindi → स्वायत्तता (svāyattatā)

🇮🇳 Bengali → স্বায়ত্তশাসন (swāyottoshāson)

🇮🇳 Tamil → சுயாட்சி (cuyaatchi)

🇮🇳 Kannada → ಸ್ವಾಯತ್ತತೆ (svāyattate)

🇮🇳 Telugu → స్వాయత్తం (svāyattaṁ)

🇮🇳 Urdu → خودمختاری (khudmakhtari)

European Languages

🇪🇸 Spanish → Autonomía

🇫🇷 French → Autonomie

🇩🇪 German → Autonomie

Other Asian Languages

🇨🇳 Chinese → 自治 (zìzhì)

🇯🇵 Japanese → 自治 (jichi)

Examples
  1. The region was granted autonomy to make its own laws and regulations.
  2. She valued her autonomy and preferred to make her own decisions without outside influence.
  3. The university promotes student autonomy by allowing them to choose their own projects and research topics.