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!
Self-dependence and independence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Self-dependence" instead a noun "Independence".
Self-dependence
Self-dependence noun - The ability to care for one's self.
Usage example: encouraged her children to develop self-dependence at a relatively early age
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Synonyms for Self-dependence
Independence and self-dependence are semantically related. You can use "Independence" instead a noun phrase "Self-dependence".
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Self-dependence and Independence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 30, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/independence/self-dependence
Independence & Self-dependence. N.p., 2016. Web. 30 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/independence/self-dependence>.
Self-dependence or Independence. 2016. Accessed July 30, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/independence/self-dependence.
