 alcoholism |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (psychology) 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 | |
| Synonyms: | drunkenness inebriation alcohol_addiction | |
| Related terms: | drug_addiction intoxicate | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (psychology) an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess | |
| Synonyms: | potomania dipsomania | |
| Related terms: | mania | |
| Similar spelling: |
alcohol alcoholise alcoholic alcoholize alcohol_abuse alcohol_group |
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