independence — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The quality or state of being independent; lack of dependence; the state of not being reliant on, or controlled by, others.

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   Examples

   In 1947, India gained independence from the British Empire.

   Bob the aforesaid, and his present chances of deriving a competent independence from the honourable profession to which he had devoted himself.

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   […] I had achieved my own living, preserved my independence, and become indebted to no one.

   And this year, some of the granite facades have a new addition - the blue and yellow of the flag of Ukraine. It's hardly surprising to see the Scots, a nation more attuned to independence than some, showing solidarity with a country brutally invaded by Russia.

2. The state of having sufficient means for a comfortable livelihood.

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Noun

1. freedom from control or influence of another or others

   Synonyms

   independency

   Broader terms

   freedom

2. the successful ending of the American Revolution

   Broader terms

   victorytriumph

   Examples

   they maintained close relations with England even after independence