co-dependence

Variant of codependent

codependent definition

co·de·pend·ent or co-dependent (kō′dē pen′dənt, -di-)

adjective

  1. psychologically influenced or controlled by, reliant on, or needing another person who is addicted to alcohol, drugs, etc.
  2. mutually dependent

Etymology: co- + dependent

noun

a person who is codependent

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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