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codependence
Variant of codependent
or co-dependent
adjective
- psychologically influenced or controlled by, reliant on, or needing another person who is addicted to alcohol, drugs, etc.
- mutually dependent
noun
a person who is codependent
Related Forms:
- codependency noun or co-dependency
- codependence noun or co-dependence
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