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Addiction

nounverified·updated May 15, 2026

(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)

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an abnormally strong craving

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being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)

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Variants

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dependancedependencedependencyhabituation
plural
Addictions
possessive
Addiction's
pluralpossessive
Addictions'