dependence, confidence, or trust something or someone upon which one relies
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
re•li•ance /rɪˈlaɪəns/USA pronunciation
n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- confident or trustful dependence:a child's reliance on his mother for comfort.
- dependence:reliance on alcohol to face problems.
re•li•ance
(ri lī′əns),USA pronunciation n.
- confident or trustful dependence.
- confidence.
- something or someone relied on.
- rely + -ance 1600–10
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . confidence, trust, faith, assurance.
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