independence

Etymology

From French indépendance. Analyzable as in- + de- + pend + -ence

noun

  1. The quality or state of being independent; lack of dependence; the state of not being reliant on, or controlled by, others.
    And this year, some of the granite facades have a new addition - the blue and yellow of the flag of Ukraine. It's hardly surprising to see the Scots, a nation more attuned to independence than some, showing solidarity with a country brutally invaded by Russia. November 30 2022, Paul Bigland, “Destination Oban: a Sunday in Scotland”, in RAIL, number 971, page 75
  2. The state of having sufficient means for a comfortable livelihood.

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