dependence

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Synonyms: dependency, dependance, dependent, despondence, independence, codependence, pendence, dependents, descendence, impendence, dependancy

Antonyms: dependency, dependance, dependent, despondence, independence, codependence, pendence, dependents, descendence, impendence, dependancy

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|relying}} The [[state]] of being [[dependent]], of [[rely]]ing upon another.
2. {{senseid|en|addiction}} An [[irresistible]] [[physical]] or [[psychological]] [[need]], especially for a [[chemical]] substance.

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