1. a psychological condition in which a person is controlled or manipulated by another who is affected by an addiction or mental illness
Usage: psychology
2. excessive emotional or psychological reliance on a partner, typically one with an illness or addiction

Examples

• Her codependency made it difficult for her to leave the abusive relationship.
• The therapist helped him recognize his codependency patterns.
• Codependency often develops in families affected by addiction.
• She attended support groups to overcome her codependency issues.
• His codependency prevented him from setting healthy boundaries.
• The book explores how codependency affects entire family systems.