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nounbeing abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
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nounan abnormally strong cravingtype of:
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"under Roman law addiction was the justification for slavery"noun(Roman law) a formal award by a magistrate of a thing or person to another person (as the award of a debtor to his creditor); a surrender to a master
Definition that contains addiction
- freak someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction
- nut someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction
- junkie someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction
- addict someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction
- addictive causing or characterized by addiction
- alcoholism habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms
- methadone synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction
- drunkenness habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms
- narcotic a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction
- junky someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction