dependency
(de-pend-en-cy)
4 syllables
Definition
noun. 1 lack of independence or self-sufficiency 2 overreliance by a person on another person or substance
Example Sentence
The child's dependency on his mother showed when she left the room.
Synonyms
reliance; addiction; need
Antonyms
independence
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Rhymes
- tendency
- ascendancy
- ascendency
- dependency