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OVERRELIANCE Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word overreliance. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word overreliance. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for OVERRELIANCE

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assurance
nounn
noun

• freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

• a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something

• a statement intended to inspire confidence

• a British term for some kinds of insurance

belief
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any cognitive content held as true

• a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

certainty
nounn
noun

• the state of being certain

• something that is certain

confidence
nounn
noun

• freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

• a feeling of trust (in someone or something)

• a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable

• a trustful relationship

• a secret that is confided or entrusted to another

conviction
nounn
noun

• an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

• (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed

count
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the total number counted

• the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

• a nobleman (in various countries) having rank equal to a British earl

verb

• determine the number or amount of

• have weight; have import, carry weight

• show consideration for; take into account

• name or recite the numbers in ascending order

• put into a group

• include as if by counting

• have a certain value or carry a certain weight

• have faith or confidence in

• take account of

credence
nounn
noun

• the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true

• a kind of sideboard or buffet

dependence
nounn
noun

• the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else

• being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)

faith
nounn
noun

• a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

• complete confidence in a person or plan etc

• an institution to express belief in a divine power

• loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person

hope
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a specific instance of feeling hopeful

• United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (1903-2003)

• the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled

• grounds for feeling hopeful about the future

• someone (or something) on which expectations are centered

• one of the three Christian virtues

verb

• expect and wish

• be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes

• intend with some possibility of fulfilment

leaning
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an inclination to do something

• a natural inclination

• the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical

• the act of deviating from a vertical position

adjective satellite

• departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

reliance
nounn
noun

• certainty based on past experience

• the state of relying on something

trust
verb, nounv, n
noun

• something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

• certainty based on past experience

• the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others

• a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service

• complete confidence in a person or plan etc

• a trustful relationship

verb

• have confidence or faith in

• allow without fear

• be confident about something

• expect and wish

• confer a trust upon

• (chiefly archaic) extend credit to

Alternatives for ASSURANCE

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