co-dependency
noun
psychol a state of mutual dependence between two people, esp when one partner relies emotionally on supporting and caring for the other partner
co-dependent
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a word derived from
co-dependency.
Example Sentences
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Will Forte and D’Arcy Carden star in the black comedy/crime thriller set in Australia as co-dependent siblings willing to do anything to get their spray-tan business off the ground.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 31, 2026
Wall Street’s health might not faithfully reflect what’s happening on Main Street, but at historical extremes the two can have a nasty, co-dependent relationship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026
"They love each other, but it's too co-dependent," says Coughlan.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2024
Shields explained that her relationship with her mother was incredibly co-dependent.
From Salon ● Apr. 7, 2023
He offered his armchair expertise, saying that Sandoval “can’t control” Madix anymore but “can control” Leviss because “she’s easily manipulated and she’s very co-dependent ... he can’t do that with Ariana.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2023
