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TAKE THE QUIZSynonyms of independence
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as in autonomy
the ability to care for one's self
children are supposed to achieve some measure of independence by the time they are 18—so it's time for that 30-year-old to move out!
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as in independency
the state of being free from the control or power of another
college freshmen often revel in their newfound independence
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“Independence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/independence. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.
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