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Dysfunctional co-dependent relationships always appeal to me. I don't know exactly how it started. I start writing sketches of characters and little scene-lets, and then it builds.
Elizabeth Meriwether

Meaning of "co-dependent" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CO-DEPENDENT

co-dependent  [ˌkəʊdɪˈpɛndənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CO-DEPENDENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Co-Dependent is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CO-DEPENDENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Codependency

Codependency is defined as a psychological condition or a relationship in which a person is controlled or manipulated by another who is affected with a pathological condition; and in broader terms, it refers to the dependence on the needs of, or control of, another. It also often involves placing a lower priority on one's own needs, while being excessively preoccupied with the needs of others. Codependency can occur in any type of relationship, including family, work, friendship, and also romantic, peer or community relationships. Codependency may also be characterized by denial, low self-esteem, excessive compliance, or control patterns. Narcissists are considered to be natural magnets for the codependent.

Definition of co-dependent in the English dictionary

The definition of co-dependent in the dictionary is emotionally reliant on supporting another person.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CO-DEPENDENT


appendant
əˈpɛndənt
ascendant
əˈsɛndənt
ascendent
əˈsɛndənt
attendant
əˈtɛndənt
defendant
dɪˈfɛndənt
dependant
dɪˈpɛndənt
dependent
dɪˈpɛndənt
descendant
dɪˈsɛndənt
descendent
dɪˈsɛndənt
independent
ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt
intendant
ɪnˈtɛndənt
interdependent
ˌɪntədɪˈpɛndənt
overdependent
ˌəʊvədɪˈpɛndənt
pendant
ˈpɛndənt
pendent
ˈpɛndənt
pretendent
prɪˈtɛndənt
propendent
prəˈpɛndənt
resplendent
rɪˈsplɛndənt
superintendent
ˌsuːpərɪnˈtɛndənt
transcendent
trænˈsɛndənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CO-DEPENDENT

co-authorship
co-captain
co-chairman
co-chairmanship
co-chairmen
co-channel
co-dependence
co-dependency
co-drive
co-driver
co-ed
co-edition
co-editor
co-educational
co-management
co-manager
co-member
co-occur
co-occurrence
co-operationist

WORDS THAT END LIKE CO-DEPENDENT

accident
candent
chemically dependent
chief superintendent
co-respondent
correspondent
despondent
detective chief superintendent
detective superintendent
education correspondent
foreign correspondent
indent
insulin-dependent
nondependent
respondent
scandent
school superintendent
science correspondent
semi-independent
special correspondent
war correspondent

Synonyms and antonyms of co-dependent in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «co-dependent» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CO-DEPENDENT

Find out the translation of co-dependent to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of co-dependent from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «co-dependent» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

共同依赖
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

co-dependiente
570 millions of speakers

English

co-dependent
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सह निर्भर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تعتمد على التعاون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

созависимых
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

co - dependente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সহ-নির্ভরশীল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

co- dépendante
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bergantung bersama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Co- abhängige
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

共同依存
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

공동 의존
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Co-gumantung
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đồng phụ thuộc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இணை சார்ந்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सह-अवलंबून
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

co-bağımlı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

co -dipendente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

współzależne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

співзалежних
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

co-dependent
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συνεξαρτώμενοι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mede-afhanklike
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

medberoende
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

co -avhengige
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of co-dependent

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CO-DEPENDENT»

The term «co-dependent» is regularly used and occupies the 61.934 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CO-DEPENDENT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about co-dependent

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QUOTES WITH «CO-DEPENDENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word co-dependent.
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Elizabeth Meriwether
Dysfunctional co-dependent relationships always appeal to me. I don't know exactly how it started. I start writing sketches of characters and little scene-lets, and then it builds.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CO-DEPENDENT»

Discover the use of co-dependent in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to co-dependent and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Transforming the co-dependent woman
Argues that women become prone to co-dependency because a dysfunctional society expects women to take care of the needs of others before their own needs
Sandy Bierig, 1991
2
The Co-Dependent Parent: Free Yourself by Freeing Your Child
Tells how to teach children self-respect and integrity without being too demanding, protective, or lenient as a result of co-dependency
Barbara Cottman Becnel, 1991
3
Lost in the Shuffle: The Co-Dependent Reality
Robert Subby presents new insights in an earthy, honest manner and shares the process of recovery with all who have been lost in the shuffle.
Robert Subby, 1987
4
Abused no more: recovery for women from abusive or ...
Describes abusive relationships, explains why abused wives are reluctant to leave their husbands, and tells how to obtain help
Robert J. Ackerman, Susan E. Pickering, 1989
5
Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and ...
Is someone else's problem your problem? If, like so many others, you've lost sight of your own life in the drama of tending to someone else's, you may be codependent-and you may find yourself in this book-Codependent No More.
Melody Beattie, 2013
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Everything You Need to Know about Chemical Dependence: ...
When it increases, the co- dependent fears total abandonment, and consequently the loss of the false self he or she has created for the relationship. Any shift in the status quo will be seen as a threat to the co-dependent's identity. When the ...
‎1990
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Fear Not
Originally, co- dependent was a term used to describe partners in chemical dependency, persons living with, or in a relationship with an addicted person. Similar patterns have been seen in people in relationships with chronically or mentally ill ...
Lisa D. Bell, 2008
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Zen and Comparative Studies: Part Two of a Two-Volume Sequel ...
Likewise, in Buddhism, it is a task of 'co-dependent originatology' - if such a term can be coined - and not a task of the formula of co-dependent origination, to enquire thematically into the logical ground which makes the existence of Seiendes ...
Masao Abe, Steven Heine, 1997
9
The dilemma of love: healing co-dependent relationships at ...
Explains how to break the cycle of co-dependency, heal the memories of the past, and develop a healthy relationship
Susan Cooley Ricketson, 1989
10
In sickness and in health: the co-dependent marriage
Describes the characteristics of a healthy marriage, identifies common marital problems, and tells how to improve one's relationship
Mary S. Stuart, 1989

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CO-DEPENDENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term co-dependent is used in the context of the following news items.
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Green Hell by Ken Bruen
... wrench the reader's guts like his always-contentious, painfully co-dependent relationship with lesbian policewoman Ni Iomaire (a.k.a. Ridge):. «Paste Magazine, Jul 15»
2
Never Say Die: Bill Ward Interviewed
I recognised I was co-dependent as well as being an alcoholic so I don't do shit like that anymore. But Oz was like a brother. He still is today but ... «The Quietus, Jul 15»
3
Boomer Talk: Riffing on independence
But getting back to the idea of “independence,” it got me thinking: Are we, as individuals dependent? independent? co-dependent? «The Daily News of Newburyport, Jul 15»
4
Couple Loses Weight Together For Their Wedding & Experiences A …
Marissa still carried hurt and anger over the suicide of her father. Also, the couple had become co-dependent and Marissa was an enabler for ... «IJ Review, Jul 15»
5
TV on Tap: Miss USA Picked Up By Reelz, Marisa Tomei Joins …
Then the family realizes they they're a little bit co-dependent, and see who can demonstrate independence from the rest of the family the ... «TheBacklot, Jul 15»
6
The New Amy Winehouse Documentary Is Soulful, Joyful, Tragic …
... 2007 and, even after they divorced two years later, remained embroiled in a violent, co-dependent, and substance-abuse-centric relationship ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
7
We review AMY and talk about the emotional journey with its editor
A well documented, extremely co-dependent and explosive relationship takes hold, music is forgotten for a time as Amy discovers, “love is like ... «Gigwise, Jul 15»
8
Letter must have hit nerve
They are co-dependent. Did he miss that part? What really frosted me, however, was his assertion that President Obama “pretended to be a ... «Rutland Herald, Jul 15»
9
The Gay Marriage Ultimatum: “Choose Me or Christ”
Even the most co-dependent among us must stand for Christ in these times. Do it in love. If you love someone, give yourself the freedom to ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
10
Night at the End of the Tunnel
... you feel you've just spent three and a half claustrophobic hours in a Tunnel of Love — dark, thwarted, destructively co-dependent love. «A News Cafe, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
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