Uk English Meaning of addiction

addiction

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Definitions and Meaning of addiction in English

Wordnet

addiction (n)

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

an abnormally strong craving

(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

Webster

addiction (n.)

The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination.

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addiction

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

dependence,dependence,habit,tolerance,alcoholism,Jones,monkey,habituation,heroism,morphinism

No antonyms found.

addicting => addictive, addictedness => addiction, addicted => addicted, addict => addict, addice => addict,