independence (ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns
)
Definitions
noun
- the state or quality of being independent Also called
independency
Synonyms
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freedom,
liberty,
autonomy,
separation,
sovereignty,
self-determination,
self-government,
self-rule,
self-sufficiency,
self-reliance,
home rule,
autarchy,
rangatiratanga,
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neutrality,
detachment,
objectivity,
impartiality,
fairness,
disinterest,
open-mindedness,
even-handedness,
disinterestedness,
dispassion,
nonpartisanship,
lack of bias
Independence (ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns)
Definitions
noun
- a city in W Missouri, near Kansas City: starting point for the Santa Fe, Oregon, and California Trails (1831–44). Pop: 112 079 (2003 est)
Quotations
"A woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle"
"It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude after our own; but the great man is he who, in the midst of the crowd, keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude"
"He travels the fastest who travels alone"
"If we had independence tomorrow, life would change very little. But for nationalists, that is not a reason not to want it"
Translations
- British English:
independence
A person's independence is their ability to do things without relying on other people.He was afraid of losing his independence.ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns NOUN He was afraid of losing his independence.
- Spanish:
independencia
nf
- French:
indépendance
nf
- German:
Unabhängigkeit
nf
- Chinese: 独立 n
- Arabic: إِسْتِقْلال n
- Portuguese: independência nf
- Russian: независимость nf
- Croatian: nezavisnost nf
- Czech: nezávislost nf
- Danish: uafhængighed nutr
- Dutch: onafhankelijkheid nf
- Finnish: itsenäisyys n
- Greek: ανεξαρτησία nf
- Italian: indipendenza nf
- Japanese: 独立 n
- Korean: 독립 n
- Norwegian: uavhengighet nm
- Polish: niezależność nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: independência nf
- European Spanish:
independencia
nf
- Swedish: självständighet nutr
- Thai: อิสรภาพ n
- Turkish: bağımsızlık n
- Vietnamese: nền độc lập n
Usage examples
They listened too well to the counsel of their paramours, and they lost their independence , if not their souls.
, The Broken God (1993)Corporations also value the perceived independence of public institutions to validate their research.
New Scientist (1998)For many years East Timor worked alone to achieve independence.
Irish Times (2002)Of course, the Scots have every right to look for a parliament with more power, or, indeed, full independence.
Glasgow Herald (2001)If giving is destructive of respect and independence , then we are left with nothing but spending.
, THE AGE OF CONSENT (2003)