absolute dependence

Frequency: 6.57.1 per million words

Emphasizes a complete and unconditional reliance.

dependenceADJECTIVE + dependence (needing support)

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absolute

Examples (10)

  • The small island nation has an absolute dependence on imported food.
  • A newborn infant lives in a state of absolute dependence on its caregivers.
  • His emotional state showed an absolute dependence on her approval.
  • The company's success had an absolute dependence upon a single, volatile market.
  • Breaking free from an absolute dependence on fossil fuels is a global challenge.
  • The patient developed an absolute dependence on the ventilator to breathe.
  • Their entire agricultural system showed an absolute dependence on seasonal rains.
  • The cult leader fostered an absolute dependence in his followers, isolating them from the outside world.
  • This software's absolute dependence on a stable internet connection is its biggest weakness.
  • After the accident, he lived with an absolute dependence on his family for daily tasks.