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overdependence

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

Excessive reliance or dependence on something.

uncountable, usually

Examples

“We have⟳ an overdependence on cheap labor.”
“For many, gay bars have⟳ been the traditional vehicle for coming out. Gays, unlike heterosexuals, are rarely provided with homosexual companionship at home or at work⟳. This as made for a frequent overdependence on those social contacts offered by the bar scene — contacts which are often by the nature of their starting point⟳, unfulfilling.”

CEFR level

C2
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This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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