independence

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   Freedom from the control or influence of other people or countries.

   In 1947, India gained independence from the British Empire.

2. 2
   noun

   The ability to look after yourself without help from others.

   Getting her first job gave her a real sense of independence.

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

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