co-dependent

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See also: codependent

English

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Etymology

From co- +‎ dependent.

Adjective

co-dependent (comparative more co-dependent, superlative most co-dependent)

  1. mutually dependent (especially of an unhealthy psychological relationship in which one person perpetuates another's addiction or harmful behaviour)

Noun

co-dependent (plural co-dependents)

  1. A person in such a relationship

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