addiction
A state that is characterized by compulsive drug use or compulsive engagement in rewarding behavior, despite negative consequences.
Noun 4 meanings
A state that is characterized by compulsive drug use or compulsive engagement in rewarding behavior, despite negative consequences.
The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination.
A habit or practice that damages, jeopardizes or shortens one's life but when ceased causes trauma.
A pathological relationship to mood altering experience that has life damaging consequences.
Etymology
From addict + -ion; compare (Latin) addictio (“an adjudging, an award”).
ADDICTION at a glance
ADDICTION has 9 letters and scores 13 points in Scrabble (A 1 + D 2 + D 2 + I 1 + C 3 + T 1 + I 1 + O 1 + N 1) and 15 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,559 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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