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Independent
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Independent
/ˌɪndəˈpendənt/
Not being controlled or influenced by others; self-governing or free from external control.
Synonyms:
autonomous
sovereign
unconstrained
Antonyms:
dependent
subordinate
subjugated
Examples:
She is very
independent
.
The cat loves being
independent
.
Etymology:
Originated in the early 17th century from the prefix
in-
meaning
not
and the term
dependent
, which reflects the concept of being self-reliant.
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