in one's own right

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Adverbial in one's own right has 1 sense

in one's own right, in his own right, in her own right, in its own right - by reason of one's own ability or ownership etc.; "she's a rich woman in her own right rather than by inheritance"; "an excellent novel in its own right"

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In One's Own Right

Definition: When someone achieves a certain position, status, or distinction based on their own abilities, without relying on any external factors or associations.

Parts of Speech: Phrase

Examples:

She is not just known as the CEO's daughter; she is a successful businesswoman in her own right.
After years of hard work, he became a renowned artist in his own right rather than being recognized as someone's apprentice.
Not only was she a talented pianist, but she also established herself in her own right as a composer.

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