passive-dependent
Of a personality, characterized by both passiveness, a lack of self-reliance, and…Of a personality, characterized by both passiveness, a lack of self-reliance, and emotional overdependence on others.
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Of a personality, characterized by both passiveness, a lack of self-reliance, and emotional overdependence on others.
Origin
From passive + dependent. First use appears c. 1949 in the publication Pyschological ProblFrom passive + dependent. First use appears c. 1949 in the publication Pyschological Problems in Mental Deficiency.
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