addiction
ad·dic·tion
noun \ə-ˈdik-shən, a-\Definition of ADDICTION
1
: the quality or state of being addicted <addiction to reading>
2
: compulsive need for and use of a habit-forming substance (as heroin, nicotine, or alcohol) characterized by tolerance and by well-defined physiological symptoms upon withdrawal; broadly : persistent compulsive use of a substance known by the user to be harmful
Examples of ADDICTION
- He has a drug addiction.
- His life has been ruined by heroin addiction.
- He devotes his summers to his surfing addiction.
First Known Use of ADDICTION
1599
Rhymes with ADDICTION
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