Definition
Achieved or possessing a certain status or position through one's own efforts, abilities, or qualifications, rather than through someone else.
She isn't rich because of inheritance; she became a millionaire through her own business, that's truly being successful in her own right.
Although his parents are both doctors, he became a successful lawyer in his own right.
The artist is not famous because of connections, but because of his unique talent and skill, which made him well-regarded in his own right.