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independence

[C/U] Both

pl: independences

This word carries a strong sense of liberation and autonomy. When applied to nations, it evokes images of sovereignty, borders, and the breaking of chains. It is a highly positive term associated with power and self-determination. On a personal level, it shifts toward self-reliance and maturity. It describes the psychological transition from being cared for or directed by others to taking full responsibility for one's own life and choices.

Uncountable when referring to the general concept of freedom or self-reliance. Countable when referring to a specific instance of a nation gaining sovereignty, such as the independence of several African colonies.

💬Conversación Casual

🎬Tuesday afternoon; David is in a corporate meeting while Eleanor is at home.

Eleanor Smith

WHY IS CHLOE MOVING OUT?? SHE NEEDS MORE INDEPENDENCE FROM YOU!!

David Smith

Mom, please stop blowing up my phone. We're just pivoting her living situation.

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Eleanor is using all caps due to her tech illiteracy and overbearing nature, while David uses the corporate buzzword 'pivoting' to describe a simple move, reflecting his persona as a regional manager who tries too hard to sound professional.

Meanings

Noun

[a state or quality]

The state of being free from outside control; not subject to another's authority.

"The colony fought a long war to win its independence from the empire."

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