Meaning & Definition of Alcoholism in English
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Alcoholism
/ælkəhɔlɪzəm/
noun
1. Habitual intoxication
- Prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms
synonym:
- alcoholism,
- alcohol addiction,
- inebriation,
- drunkenness
2. An intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess
synonym:
- dipsomania,
- alcoholism,
- potomania