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Addiction

//əˈdɪkˌʃən// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A state that is characterized by compulsive drug use or compulsive engagement in rewarding behavior, despite negative consequences. countable, uncountable

    "Do your lethal addictions to self-prescriptions numb the ache of the darkest days?"

  2. 2
    (Roman law) a formal award by a magistrate of a thing or person to another person (as the award of a debtor to their creditor); a surrender to a master wordnet
  3. 3
    The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    an abnormally strong craving wordnet
  5. 5
    A habit or practice that damages, jeopardizes or shortens one's life but when ceased causes trauma. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) wordnet
  2. 7
    A pathological relationship to mood altering experience that has life damaging consequences. countable, uncountable

    "His addiction was to courses vain."

Etymology

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

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