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addiction

/@/'d/I/k/S//@/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

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

    noun.state

    Synonyms dependance dependence dependency habituation

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. an abnormally strong craving

    noun.feeling

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. (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

    noun.act

    Examples
    Under Roman law addiction was the justification for slavery.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

addibilityaddibleaddiceaddictaddictedaddictednessaddictiveadding machineaddis ababaaddison's diseaseaddison's syndromeadditament

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