Independence
Independence noun - The ability to care for one's self.
Usage example: children are supposed to achieve some measure of independence by the time they are 18—so it's time for that 30-year-old to move out!
Inadequacy is an antonym for independence.
Inadequacy
Inadequacy noun - A falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number.
Independence is an antonym for inadequacy.
Nearby Words: inadequate, inadequately
How words are described
| physical | physical independence | physical inadequacy |
| intellectual | intellectual independence | intellectual inadequacy |
| social | social independence | social inadequacy |
| sexual | sexual independence | sexual inadequacy |
| Other adjectives: personal. | ||
Cite this Source
Inadequacy and Independence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/independence/inadequacy
Independence & Inadequacy. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/independence/inadequacy>.
Inadequacy or Independence. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/independence/inadequacy.
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