Meaning & Definition of Addiction in English
English⟶
Addiction
/ədɪkʃən/
noun
1. Being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
synonym:
- addiction,
- dependence,
- dependance,
- dependency,
- habituation
2. An abnormally strong craving
synonym:
- addiction
3. (roman law) a formal award by a magistrate of a thing or person to another person (as the award of a debtor to his creditor)
- A surrender to a master
- "Under roman law addiction was the justification for slavery"
synonym:
- addiction
Examples of using
Stopgap measures won't make a dent in drug addiction.