reliance

• Nom désignant le fait de dépendre de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose, ou la confiance qu'on lui accorde, souvent fondée sur l'expérience passée ou la nécessité.

A noun referring to the state of depending on or trusting in someone or something, often based on past experience or necessity.

indénombrable

1. Trust or confidence based on experienceB2formal

   A feeling of certainty or trust in someone or something, based on past experience.

   confiance

   • Her reliance on his advice was based on years of good counsel.
   • The team's reliance on their star player proved justified.
   • He placed complete reliance on the data from the previous experiment.

   Synonymesassurancebeliefconfidencefaithtrust

   Antonymesdistrustdoubtmistrustsuspicionuncertainty

2. Dependence on somethingB2formal

   The state of depending on someone or something for support or help.

   dépendance

   • The country's reliance on imported oil is a major concern.
   • His reliance on public transportation made him plan his trips carefully.
   • The company's reliance on a single supplier is risky.

   Synonymesdependencedependency

   Antonymesautonomyindependenceself-relianceself-sufficiency