Definitions
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
Word origin
From Middle French dépendance. Morphologically depend + -ence.
Used in a sentence
“He had a deep dependence on her for guidance.”
“Her dependence on cocaine led to her ruin.”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Need for support”10 letters
02“Addiction”10 letters
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