addiction

CEFRC1

/əˈdɪkˌʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A strong need to keep using a substance or doing an activity.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A habit or practice that damages, jeopardizes or shortens one's life but when ceased causes trauma.

Examples

  • Stopgap measures won't make a dent in drug addiction.

  • There really is such a thing as Internet addiction.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination.

  2. A state that is characterized by compulsive drug use or compulsive engagement in rewarding behavior, despite negative consequences.

  3. A pathological relationship to mood altering experience that has life damaging consequences.

More examples

In context

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

  • His addiction was to courses vain.

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Origin

noun

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