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co-dependent

ADJECTIVE

unhealthy psychological reliance of one person on another

Synonyms

WEAK

addicted attached hooked interconnected interdependent mutually dependent slavish trust unhealthy confidence

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co-dependent

We could be the go-getter, the people pleaser, the co-dependent one, or even the savior.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 27, 2026

It’s fraught enough to try such a handsy, dangerous, co-dependent activity with a friend or sibling.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026

Can we be as co-dependent with art as we can with another human being?

From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2025

He said their performances were "incredible, honest and real", with the two characters becoming friends before their relationship becomes increasingly toxic and co-dependent.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2025

At the center of the memoir is Cher’s life-changing, tortured, supportive, destructive and co-dependent relationship with Sonny.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2024