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Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- adj. Mutually dependent.
- adj. Of or relating to a relationship in which one person is psychologically dependent in an unhealthy way on someone who is addicted to a drug or self-destructive behavior, such as chronic gambling.
- n. One who is co-dependent or in a co-dependent relationship.
Wiktionary
- adj. mutually dependent (especially of an unhealthy psychological relationship in which one person perpetuates another's addiction or harmful behaviour)
- n. A person in such a relationship
Examples
“They are qualities, habits, and methods that Bush and Cheney shunned from the first day of their co-dependent Presidency.”
“Most economists describe the two economies as co-dependent.”
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“* The co-dependent relationship between Harry Reid and Nevada: Read of the morning: Shailagh Murray gets inside Nevadans 'complex relationship with the Federal government and how it's driving the race of Reid's life.”
“Maybe this co-dependent relationship they've developed is the reason they haven't accomplished anything worthwhile since making one of the best horror movies of the last decade.”
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“In the comedy, a co-dependent father and his teenage daughter's relationship is turned upside down when they are put together in a unique situation.”
“They even weathered one of the all-time, co-dependent relationships between a GM and an owner.”
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“To some, poverty should be relative, to ensure a role for themselves in the co-dependent, victim, and “evil-doer” * triangle.”
“Dont worry, there are other legitimate reasons to express your co-dependent nature.”
“Most spiritual leaders, including the Buddha, teach that all beings -- including the animals, plants and even the mother Gaia earth -- are all inter-related and co-dependent upon each other.”
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“Unfortunately, Mrs. Edwards is a "co-dependent" who encouraged her husband in this activity by not calling him on it.”
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