Looking for the meaning of the word CODEPENDENCE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CODEPENDENCE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Co-dependency
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌkəʊdɪˈpɛnd(ə)nsi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
excessive emotional or psychological reliance on a partner, typically one who requires support on account of an illness or addiction
Short Definition:excessive emotional or psychological reliance on partner
Examples:- the tie that binds most of us together in this trap called co-dependency
Variant Forms:
- co-dependence
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