Dependence is a state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else. CONFIDENCE (10 letters) is the BELIEF in one's own abilities and capabilities, while DEPENDENCY (10 letters) is the RELIANCE on another person or thing. HOPE (4 letters) is the expectation of something desired, while HABIT (5 letters) is an acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary. FAITH (5 letters) is a strong BELIEF in a religion or a system of beliefs, while SUBJECTION (10 letters) is the act of submitting to the authority or control of another. BELIEF (6 letters) is the acceptance that something is true or real, while CONNECTION (10 letters) is the state of being related or linked. CONTINGENCY (11 letters) is a potential event or circumstance that may or may not occur, while RELATIONSHIP (12 letters) is the way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected. RELIANCE (8 letters) is the dependence on or TRUST in someone or something, while TRUST (5 letters) is the BELIEF that someone or something is reliable, good, honest, effective, etc.