(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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dependency
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Rhymes

  • tendency

  • ascendancy
  • ascendency
  • dependency