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Detailed Synonyms for alcoholism in English

alcoholism:

alcoholism [the ~] noun

  1. the alcoholism
    the alcoholism
  2. the alcoholism
    – an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess 1
    the alcoholism; the dipsomania; the potomania
    – an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess 1
  3. the alcoholism
    – 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 1
    the drunkenness; the alcoholism; the inebriation; the alcohol addiction
    – 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 1

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Related Definitions for "alcoholism":

  1. an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess1
  2. 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 symptoms1

Related Synonyms for alcoholism