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(de-pend-ence) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. the state of relying on someone or something.

Example Sentence

Her complete reliability earned her our dependence.

More Example Sentences

Dependence can help us feel secure and safe.

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Rhymes

  • ascendance
  • attendance
  • dependence
  • transcendence

  • independence

  • interdependence
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