Independence

Quick meaning: Independence is a noun meaning The quality or state of being independent; lack of dependence; the state of not being reliant on, or controlled by, others.

Meaning

The quality or state of being independent; lack of dependence; the state of not being reliant on, or controlled by, others.

More Meanings

1. The state of having sufficient means for a comfortable livelihood.

Example Sentences

In 1947, India gained independence from the British Empire.

[…] I had achieved my own living, preserved my independence, and become indebted to no one.

Bob the aforesaid, and his present chances of deriving a competent independence from the honourable profession to which he had devoted himself.

And this year, some of the granite facades have a new addition - the blue and yellow of the flag of Ukraine. It's hardly surprising to see the Scots, a nation more attuned to independence than some, showing solidarity with a country brutally invaded by Russia.

Word Forms

• independences
• independance

Synonyms for independence

Depending on context, synonyms include independency.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include independency, stand-alone, self-contained, self-sufficient, self-sustaining, self-determination.

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