addiction

nouncommon in dialogue

//əˈdɪkˌʃən//

A state that is characterized by compulsive drug use or compulsive engagement in rewarding behavior, despite negative consequences.

noun

1
A state that is characterized by compulsive drug use or compulsive engagement in rewarding behavior, despite negative consequences.
Do your lethal addictions to self-prescriptions numb the ache of the darkest days?
2
The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination.
3
A habit or practice that damages, jeopardizes or shortens one's life but when ceased causes trauma.
4
A pathological relationship to mood altering experience that has life damaging consequences.
His addiction was to courses vain.

Etymology

From addict + -ion; compare (Latin) addictio (“an adjudging, an award”).

Forms

plural: addictions

ADD · A designation on prerecorded compact discs indicating that…addict · A person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug.addicted · Having a biochemical addiction.

addiction · A state that is characterized by compulsive drug use or compulsive engagement in rewarding behavior, despite negative consequences.

addictive · Causing or tending to cause addiction; habit-forming.adding · An act of addition.Addison · A surname transferred from the given name.

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