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Dependence

nounid 48409·updated May 18, 2026
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being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)

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synonym
addictiondependency
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Dependences
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Dependence's
pluralpossessive
Dependences'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →
§1
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
§2
being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)

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