dépendance

Definitions of dépendance
  1. noun
    the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
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    type of:
    état
    the way something is with respect to its main attributes
  2. noun
    being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
    synonyms: accoutumance
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    types:
    toxicomanie
    an addiction to a drug (especially a narcotic drug)
    alcoolisme
    habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms
    type of:
    état physiologique
    the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
  3. noun
    state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment
    synonyms: servitude
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    type of:
    esclavage, sujétion
    the state of being under the control of another person
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