Independence

/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns/ noun

The state of being free from control or support by others; the ability to make your own decisions.

From 'independent' plus the noun suffix '-ence'. 'Independent' comes from Latin 'in-' (not) and 'dependere' (to hang from), so independence is the state of ‘not hanging from’ something else.

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