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co-dependency

/ (ˌkəʊdɪˈpɛndənsɪ) /

noun

psychol a state of mutual dependence between two people, esp when one partner relies emotionally on supporting and caring for the other partner

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Derived forms of co-dependency

co-dependent, adjective, noun

Words nearby co-dependency

codeine, code name, Code Napoléon, cod end, Code of Hammurabi, co-dependency, codependent, coder, Co Derry, code-sharing, code-switching
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