co-dependency
/ (ˌkəʊdɪˈpɛndənsɪ) /
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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, nounWords 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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