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de·pend·ence [or] de·pend·ance
 dependence [or] dependance
- pronunciation:
- dih
pen
dihns
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noun |
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the condition of relying on another for help, or to provide what one needs.
Teenagers grow tired of their dependence on their parents and look forward to becoming adults themselves.- similar words:
- association, connection
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belief, confidence, habit |
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