independence

noun/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns/

Frequency rank: #1,809 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

The state of being free and not controlled by others.

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Example sentence

She celebrated her newfound independence after moving out on her own.

Synonyms & related words

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