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- [uh-dik-shuh n]
- /əˈdɪk ʃən/
- /əˈdɪk.tɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-dik-shuh n]
- /əˈdɪk ʃən/
Definitions of addiction word
- variable noun addiction Addiction is the condition of taking harmful drugs and being unable to stop taking them. 3
- variable noun addiction An addiction to something is a very strong desire or need for it. 3
- noun addiction the condition of being abnormally dependent on some habit, esp compulsive dependency on narcotic drugs 3
- noun addiction the condition of being addicted (to a habit) or of being an addict; specif., the habitual use of narcotic drugs 3
- noun addiction the state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming, as narcotics, to such an extent that its cessation causes severe trauma. 1
- noun addiction The fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity. 1
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Origin of addiction
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin addictiōn- (stem of addictiō) a giving over, surrender. See addict, -ion
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Parts of speech for Addiction
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
addiction popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for addiction
noun addiction
- shot — a discharge of a firearm, bow, etc.
- bent — Bent is the past tense and past participle of bend.
- bag — A bag is a container made of thin paper or plastic, for example one that is used in shops to put things in that a customer has bought.
- fixation — the act of fixing or the state of being fixed.
- obsession — the domination of one's thoughts or feelings by a persistent idea, image, desire, etc.
Antonyms for addiction
noun addiction
- indifference — lack of interest or concern: We were shocked by their indifference toward poverty.
- dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
- hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
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