dependencenoun [S or U]US also dependance uk /dɪˈpen.dəns/ us /dɪˈpen.dəns/ also dependency
- The region's complete dependence on tourism is rather worrying.
- All her life she had a childlike dependence on the people around her.
- Gradually her dependence on alcohol became obvious to everyone.
- After living alone for so long, she found the baby's dependence on her quite difficult to cope with.
- He had to learn that dependence on others is not a sign of weakness.
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