Meaning & use
independence
Freedom from control, influence, or support of others, especially of another country or authority.
See it in a sentence
The colony finally gained its independence after decades of struggle.
Moving out taught her financial independence for the first time.
A note on using this word
Can describe a nation's political status or a person's personal or financial self-sufficiency.
Words with a similar meaning
autonomyself-rule
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Words with an opposite meaning
dependencesubjugation
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