codependent

[ koh-di-pen-duhnt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of or relating to a relationship in which one person is physically or psychologically addicted, as to alcohol or gambling, and the other person is psychologically dependent on the first in an unhealthy way.

First recorded in 1985–90

These are codependent people who defend Cruz because they think they are helping him.

And when you tear asunder codependent organisms, trouble comes knocking.

Or are they just pulling your chain with codependent demands?

Mainly by extricating yourself from codependent dynamics with them.

This phase can develop into an unhealthy, codependent relationship.

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