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codependency Definition and Meaning in English (codependency definition)

noun
Synonyms:mutual dependencyunhealthy attachmentenmeshment
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Codependency definition: A psychological condition or relationship in which a person is controlled or manipulated by another who is typically an addict or suffers from a mental illness, and in which the codependent person's self-esteem and identity are intertwined with the other person's problems.

Definitions of Codependency

  1. 1noun

    A psychological condition or relationship in which a person is controlled or manipulated by another who is typically an addict or suffers from a mental illness, and in which the codependent person's self-esteem and identity are intertwined with the other person's problems.

Example Sentences

“She realized her codependency was harming her own well-being.”

“Therapy can help individuals overcome codependency in relationships.”

Synonyms

mutual dependencyunhealthy attachmentenmeshment

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pluralcodependents
adjectivecodependent

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What is the meaning of Codependency in English?▼
Codependency definition: A psychological condition or relationship in which a person is controlled or manipulated by another who is typically an addict or suffers from a mental illness, and in which the codependent person's self-esteem and identity are intertwined with the other person's problems.
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'Codependency' translates to 'codependency' in English. Codependency definition: A psychological condition or relationship in which a person is controlled or manipulated by another who is typically an addict or suffers from a mental illness, and in which the codependent person's self-esteem and identity are intertwined with the other person's problems.
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