Absolute certainty in the trustworthiness of another

• trust

  1. Firm belief in the integrity, ability, or character of a person or thing; confidence or reliance:
  2. The condition and resulting obligation of having confidence placed in one:
  3. One in which confidence is placed.

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  1. Firm belief in the integrity, ability, or character of a person or thing; confidence or reliance:
  2. The condition and resulting obligation of having confidence placed in one:
  3. One in which confidence is placed.

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• reliance

  1. The act of relying or the state of being reliant:
  2. The faith, confidence, or trust felt by one who relies:
  3. One relied on; a mainstay.

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  1. The act of relying or the state of being reliant:
  2. The faith, confidence, or trust felt by one who relies:
  3. One relied on; a mainstay.

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• faith

  1. Belief in God or in a set of religious doctrines.
  2. A set of religious doctrines; a body of dogma:
  3. Secure belief in God and a trusting acceptance of God's will viewed as a theological virtue.

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  1. Belief in God or in a set of religious doctrines.
  2. A set of religious doctrines; a body of dogma:
  3. Secure belief in God and a trusting acceptance of God's will viewed as a theological virtue.

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• confidence

  1. A belief or conviction that an outcome will be favorable:
  2. Belief in the certainty of something:
  3. Belief in the effectiveness of one's own abilities or in one's favorable acceptance by others; self-confidence.

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  1. A belief or conviction that an outcome will be favorable:
  2. Belief in the certainty of something:
  3. Belief in the effectiveness of one's own abilities or in one's favorable acceptance by others; self-confidence.

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• belief

  1. The mental act, condition, or habit of placing trust or confidence in another:
  2. Mental acceptance of and conviction in the truth, actuality, or validity of something:
  3. Something believed or accepted as true, especially a particular tenet or a body of tenets accepted by a group of persons.

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  1. The mental act, condition, or habit of placing trust or confidence in another:
  2. Mental acceptance of and conviction in the truth, actuality, or validity of something:
  3. Something believed or accepted as true, especially a particular tenet or a body of tenets accepted by a group of persons.

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The inability to provide for oneself

• habituation

  1. The process of habituating or the state of being habituated.
  2. Physiological tolerance to a drug resulting from repeated use.
  3. The decline in responsiveness to a stimulus due to repeated exposure.

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  1. The process of habituating or the state of being habituated.
  2. Physiological tolerance to a drug resulting from repeated use.
  3. The decline in responsiveness to a stimulus due to repeated exposure.

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• addiction

  1. Physiological or psychological dependence, as on a substance:
  2. An instance of this:
  3. The condition of being habitually occupied with or involved in something:

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  1. Physiological or psychological dependence, as on a substance:
  2. An instance of this:
  3. The condition of being habitually occupied with or involved in something:

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• dependency

  1. Dependence.
  2. Something dependent or subordinate.
  3. A minor territory under the jurisdiction of a government.

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  1. Dependence.
  2. Something dependent or subordinate.
  3. A minor territory under the jurisdiction of a government.

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• wardship

  1. The state of being in the charge of a guardian.
  2. Custody; guardianship.

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  1. The state of being in the charge of a guardian.
  2. Custody; guardianship.

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• tutelage

  1. The capacity or activity of a guardian; guardianship.
  2. The capacity or activity of a tutor; instruction or teaching.
  3. The state of being under the direction of a guardian or tutor.

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  1. The capacity or activity of a guardian; guardianship.
  2. The capacity or activity of a tutor; instruction or teaching.
  3. The state of being under the direction of a guardian or tutor.

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• helplessness

  1. The state of being helpless.
  2. A feeling of inadequacy or impotence.

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  1. The state of being helpless.
  2. A feeling of inadequacy or impotence.

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• reliance on others

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• inability to work

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• subjection to control

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• inability to act independently

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• servility

  1. The condition of being servile.

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  1. The condition of being servile.

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• subservience

  1. the state or quality of being subservient
  2. subservient behavior or manner; obsequiousness; servility

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  1. the state or quality of being subservient
  2. subservient behavior or manner; obsequiousness; servility

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• subordination

  1. a subordinating or being subordinated
  2. subjection or submission to rank, power, or authority; obedience

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  1. a subordinating or being subordinated
  2. subjection or submission to rank, power, or authority; obedience

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• yoke

  1. A contoured crossbar having two U-shaped attachments that fit around the necks of a team of oxen or other draft animals, with a central ring for hitching the team to a cart, plow, or other load.
  2. A pair of draft animals, such as oxen, joined by a yoke.
  3. A bar used with a double harness to connect the collar of each horse to the pole of a wagon or coach.

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  1. A contoured crossbar having two U-shaped attachments that fit around the necks of a team of oxen or other draft animals, with a central ring for hitching the team to a cart, plow, or other load.
  2. A pair of draft animals, such as oxen, joined by a yoke.
  3. A bar used with a double harness to connect the collar of each horse to the pole of a wagon or coach.

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• need of

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Contingency

• interdependence

  1. dependence on each other or one another; mutual dependence

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  1. dependence on each other or one another; mutual dependence

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• connection

  1. The act of connecting.
  2. The state of being connected.
  3. One that connects; a link:

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  1. The act of connecting.
  2. The state of being connected.
  3. One that connects; a link:

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• sequence

  1. A following of one thing after another; succession.
  2. An order of succession; an arrangement.
  3. A related or continuous series.

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  1. A following of one thing after another; succession.
  2. An order of succession; an arrangement.
  3. A related or continuous series.

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Reliance

• credence

  1. Acceptance as true or valid; belief:
  2. Credibility; plausibility:
  3. Recommendation; credentials:

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  1. Acceptance as true or valid; belief:
  2. Credibility; plausibility:
  3. Recommendation; credentials:

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• confidence

  1. A belief or conviction that an outcome will be favorable:
  2. Belief in the certainty of something:
  3. Belief in the effectiveness of one's own abilities or in one's favorable acceptance by others; self-confidence.

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  1. A belief or conviction that an outcome will be favorable:
  2. Belief in the certainty of something:
  3. Belief in the effectiveness of one's own abilities or in one's favorable acceptance by others; self-confidence.

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• belief

  1. The mental act, condition, or habit of placing trust or confidence in another:
  2. Mental acceptance of and conviction in the truth, actuality, or validity of something:
  3. Something believed or accepted as true, especially a particular tenet or a body of tenets accepted by a group of persons.

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  1. The mental act, condition, or habit of placing trust or confidence in another:
  2. Mental acceptance of and conviction in the truth, actuality, or validity of something:
  3. Something believed or accepted as true, especially a particular tenet or a body of tenets accepted by a group of persons.

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• trust

  1. Firm belief in the integrity, ability, or character of a person or thing; confidence or reliance:
  2. The condition and resulting obligation of having confidence placed in one:
  3. One in which confidence is placed.

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  1. Firm belief in the integrity, ability, or character of a person or thing; confidence or reliance:
  2. The condition and resulting obligation of having confidence placed in one:
  3. One in which confidence is placed.

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