Addiction Definition & Meaning
addiction
- noun
- being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
- an abnormally strong craving
- (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"
"Addiction" in song lyrics
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"Buddha addiction"
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"Its the lyrical addiction"
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"Rapping was my third addiction"
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Words that rhyme with addiction
Usage tips for "addiction"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does addiction mean?
- being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) an abnormally strong craving (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"
- What part of speech is addiction?
- Addiction is a noun.
- How many definitions does addiction have?
- Addiction has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).