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n. - Lack of self-sufficiency; Being abnormally tolerant to and reliant on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs).

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  • Noun : Her complete reliability earned her our dependence. ,the dependence of an effect upon a cause. ,the dependence of Martinique upon France
  • For the first time since 1977, our foreign oil dependance is dropping.
  • Quit spending taxpayer money on social programs that create long-term dependance on government rather than foster independence from government.
  • Are they that live in dependance on thee also happy?
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  • "Dependents" (those who rely on others for support) often look forward to the day when their "dependence" (the condition of being in a dependent, controlled, or subordinate role) on another is over.
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