Co-dependent

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person in such a relationship.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Mutually dependent (especially of an unhealthy psychological relationship in which one person perpetuates another's addiction or harmful behaviour).

Example

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"People pleasers are co-dependent."

Etymology

From co- + dependent.

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