B2 — Upper Intermediatenoun
dipendenza
dependence / attachment
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
attaccamentobisognoaddictionsubordinazionelegame
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
indipendenzaautonomialibertàdistaccoautosufficienza
Usage note
'Dipendenza' covers dependency (emotional, chemical, psychological). 'Attaccamento' is attachment. 'Legame' is bond/tie. 'Dipendenza affettiva' = emotional dependency.
Example
"La sua dipendenza emotiva dall'approvazione degli altri era evidente."
"His emotional dependence on others' approval was evident."
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