independence
nouncommon in dialogue
- //ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dəns//
The quality or state of being independent; lack of dependence; the state of not being reliant on, or controlled by, others.
noun
- 1
The quality or state of being independent; lack of dependence; the state of not being reliant on, or controlled by, others.
In 1947, India gained independence from the British Empire.
Bob the aforesaid, and his present chances of deriving a competent independence from the honourable profession to which he had devoted himself.
[…] I had achieved my own living, preserved my independence, and become indebted to no one.
And this year, some of the granite facades have a new addition - the blue and yellow of the flag of Ukraine. It's hardly surprising to see the Scots, a nation more attuned to independence than some, showing solidarity with a country brutally invaded by Russia.
- 2
The state of having sufficient means for a comfortable livelihood.
Etymology
From French indépendance. Analyzable as in- + de- + pend + -ence or in- + dependence.
Forms
- plural
- independences
independence · The quality or state of being independent; lack of dependence; the state of not being reliant on, or controlled by, others.
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