reliance
/ɹɪˈlaɪ.əns/ noun C2- 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.
Plural reliances
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“Oh, do not place any reliance on that, madame; one drop of that elixir sufficed to recall life to a dying child, but three drops would have impelled the blood into his lungs in such a way as to have produced most violent palpitations; six would have suspended his respiration, and caused syncope more serious than that in which he was; ten would have destroyed him.
On the strength of Darcy’s regard, Bingley had the firmest reliance, and of his judgment the highest opinion.
His diffidence had prevented his depending on his own judgment in so anxious a case, but his reliance on mine made everything easy.
Jane was not deceived, but she was affected; and though feeling no reliance on her, could not help writing her a much kinder answer than she knew was deserved.
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