addiction

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) A state that is characterized by compulsive drug use or compulsive engagement in rewarding behavior, despite negative consequences.
2. (countable, uncountable) The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination.
3. (countable, uncountable) A habit or practice that damages, jeopardizes or shortens one's life but when ceased causes trauma.
4. (countable, uncountable) A pathological relationship to mood altering experience that has life damaging consequences.

Synonyms

dependence

habit

dependency

craving

dependance

attachment

bad habit

resolution

devotedness

judgement

devotion

decision

obsession

vice

passion

habituation

greediness

illness

immunity

infatuation

judgment

lust

malady

mania

nuisance

order

pest

predilection

reliance

resolve

ruling

solution

solvent

subjection

subjugation

subordination

termination

thirstiness

weakness

whim

luxuria

sexual desire

the hots

tolerance

adlictednees

action

judgment of conviction

adherence

appetence

appetency

Translations

Sucht

dépendance

dipendenza

adicción

verslaving

verslaafdheid

Abhängigkeit

addictie

manie

rage

Manie

εθισμός

εξάρτηση

accoutumance

manía

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈdɪkʃən/

Etymology

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