CO-DEPENDENT


Meaning of CO-DEPENDENT in English

I. ˌco-deˈpendent 1 BrE AmE , codependent adjective

someone who is co-dependent thinks that they cannot be happy or successful without another person, especially someone with a problem, and so tries to keep that person happy without taking care of their own needs, in a way that seems unhealthy

—co-dependence , codependency noun [uncountable]

II. co-dependent 2 BrE AmE , codependent noun [countable]

someone who is co-dependent

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