codependent
adjective
co·de·pen·dent
ˌkō-di-ˈpen-dənt
variants
or less commonly co-dependent
1
psychology
: participating in or exhibiting codependency
codependent behavior
a codependent relationship
The concept of "codependency" originally arose in describing the dynamics in relationships affected by addictions. The codependent individual was analogous to the "enabler" who takes responsibility for, minimizes the effects of, and overlooks the repercussions of the behavior of people who are in active addiction.—Gina M. Sala
2
: mutually dependent
Dancing and hip hop are codependent: We can't have one without the other.—Todd James
… the world's stock markets are interconnected and co-dependent. When one market quakes, others can tremble.—Gregg Ip
codependent
noun
or less commonly co-dependent
plural codependents also co-dependents
Sufferers become excessively dependent on other people's needs, particularly when those others are involved in a self-destructive addiction. In their desperation to save these people—to control their thoughts, actions and feelings—codependents may become as hooked on the addicts as the addicts are hooked on drugs and alcohol.
—J. D. Reed
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