Heroinism

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The qualities of a heroine or the display of those qualities; heroism performed by a female. uncountable
  2. 2
    heroin addiction uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms
heroinomania

Etymology

Etymology 1

From heroine + -ism, modelled after heroism.

Etymology 2

From heroin + -ism.

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