Independent and Self-absorbed

Independent adjective - Able to take care of oneself or itself without outside help.

Self-absorbed and independent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Self-absorbed" instead an adjective "Independent".

Nearby Words: independence, independently, independency

Self-absorbed adjective - Overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests.

Independent and self-absorbed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Independent" instead an adjective phrase "Self-absorbed".