codependence

noun

co·​de·​pen·​dence ˌkō-di-ˈpen-dən(t)s How to pronounce codependence (audio)

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The impish Reeves brings puppy-dog codependence to the scruffy Estragon, who leans on Vladimir as his body and memory fail him. Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025 Intel’s commercial codependence with Beijing is equally damning. Andrew King, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025 That’s getting lost in codependence. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025 As time wears on, Tim’s once-avoidant behavior mutates into crippling codependence, and the couple struggle to separate for more than a few moments. Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for codependence

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First Known Use

1986, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of codependence was in 1986

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“Codependence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/codependence. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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