reliance
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reliance
- /ɹɪˈlaɪ.əns/
Rhymes with -aɪəns
noun reliances · relyance
- The act of relying (on or in someone or something); trust. Your reliance on his expertise may be misplaced.
- The condition of being reliant or dependent. The industry is working to phase out its reliance on fossil fuels.
- Anything on which to rely; ground of trust. The boat was a poor reliance.
- A person or thing which relies on another.
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Closest in meaning: trust, rely, dependent, dependence, dependency, reliability, dependability, trusting, trustworthiness, trusted, credit, credibility, faith, used, habit, usage
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noun The act of relying on someone or something; trust
| Español | confianza |
|---|---|
| हिन्दी | निर्भरता nirbhartā |
| Português | confiança |
| Français | confiance |
| Deutsch | Verlass, Vertrauen |
| Italiano | fiducia, confidenza |
| Ελληνικά | εμπιστοσύνη empistosýni |
| Русский | дове́рие dovérije |
noun The condition of being reliant or dependent
| Español | dependencia |
|---|---|
| हिन्दी | निर्भरता nirbhartā |
| Português | dependência |
| Français | dépendance |
| Deutsch | Abhängigkeit |
| Italiano | dipendenza |
noun A person or thing which relies on another
| Español | dependiente |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Vertrauende, Abhängige |
| Italiano | affidamento |
Talk about this word "reliance." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/reliance. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. reliance. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/reliance "reliance." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/reliance.Cite this
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title = {reliance},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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