Independence
/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns/
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Definition
(noun) The quality or state of being independent; lack of dependence; the state of not being reliant on, or controlled by, others.
Sentence Examples
Our people thirst for independence.
The colony declared independence and became a republic.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The small island nation celebrated its 50th year of ____ from colonial rule last summer.