independence

uncountable

A noun referring to the state or condition of being free from outside control, influence, support, or reliance on others.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние или условие свободы от внешнего контроля, влияния, поддержки или зависимости от других.esSustantivo que denota el estado o condición de estar libre de control, influencia, apoyo o dependencia externos.frÉtat ou condition d'une personne ou d'une chose qui ne dépend pas d'autrui, qui est libre de tout contrôle, influence, soutien ou dépendance extérieurs.deZustand oder Eigenschaft, frei von fremder Kontrolle, Einflussnahme oder Abhängigkeit zu sein; auch die Selbstständigkeit von Personen, Staaten oder Organisationen.ptSubstantivo que designa o estado ou condição de ser livre de controle, influência, apoio ou dependência externa; também se refere à autonomia de um país ou povo para se governar sem interferência de outro.zh名词，指不受外部控制、影响、支持或依赖的状态或条件；也指自主、自立。arاسم يدل على حالة أو صفة الاستقلال، أي التحرر من سيطرة أو تأثير أو دعم أو تبعية خارجية أو من الآخرين، والاعتماد على الذات.

1. Political freedom B1 formal

   The state of being free from the control or rule of another country.

   • The country celebrated its independence from colonial rule.
   • Many nations fought for their independence in the 20th century.
   • The treaty granted independence to the former colony.

   ruНезависимостьesIndependencia políticafrIndépendance politiquedeUnabhängigkeitptIndependênciazh独立arالاستقلال

   Synonyms: autonomyself-determinationself-governmentself-rulesovereignty

   Antonyms: colonialismdependencedependencysubjectionsubjugation

2. Personal autonomy B1 formal

   The ability to make decisions and act without needing help or approval from others.

   • She values her independence and lives alone.
   • Teenagers often seek more independence from their parents.
   • Financial independence is an important goal for many people.

   ruНезависимостьesIndependencia personalfrAutonomie personnelledeUnabhängigkeitptIndependênciazh独立自主arالاستقلالية الشخصية

   Synonyms: autonomyfreedomindividualismlibertyself-determinationself-relianceself-sufficiency

   Antonyms: dependencedependencysubordinationsubservience

• independences plural form
• independences' possessive plural form
• independence's possessive singular form