Independence and Weakness

Opposite meaning words

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!

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Synonyms for Independence

Antonyms for Independence

Weakness is an antonym for independence.

Nearby Words: independent, independently, independency

Weakness

Weakness noun - The quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor.

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Synonyms for Weakness

Antonyms for Weakness

Independence is an antonym for weakness.

Nearby Words: weak, weaken, weakly, weakening, weakling

How words are described

physical	physical independence	physical weakness
natural	natural independence	natural weakness
true	true independence	true weakness
actual	actual independence	actual weakness
Other adjectives: inner, personal, moral, unique, mental, apparent, mutual, extra.

Both words in one sentence

Hungry for independence from Earth's government, an Insurrectionist faction called the Baszac took advantage of this weakness and captured the capital city of the colony world Barthes.

Source: Fanfic Recs / Halo

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