codependency
Translation
codependency
Examples
Codependency can be a problem in relationships.
Codependency can be a problem in relationships.
She is in therapy to address her codependency.
She is in therapy to address her codependency.
Grammar Patterns
codependency an unhealthy emotional reliance Codependency can be a problem in relationships.
Similar Words
enmeshment, unhealthy attachment
Etymology
From the prefix 'co-' (together, mutually) + 'dependency' (the state of relying on someone).
Memory Tips
Imagine two people leaning on each other so much that neither can stand alone. It's a 'cooperative' dependency.