noun. undefined

noun. Physiological or psychological dependence, as on a substance.

noun. An instance of this.

noun. undefined

noun. The condition of being habitually occupied with or involved in something.

noun. The condition of using something on a regular or dependent basis.

noun. An instance of one of these conditions.

noun. The state of being given up to some habit, practice, or pursuit; addictedness; devotion.

noun. In Roman law, a formal giving over or delivery by sentence of court; hence, a surrender or dedication of any one to a master.

noun. The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination.

noun. The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination.

noun. A habit or practice that damages, jeopardizes or shortens one's life but when ceased causes trauma.

noun. A pathological relationship to mood altering experience that has life damaging consequences.

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

noun. (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

noun. an abnormally strong craving

"The term addiction usually refers to both psychological and physical dependence on a drug, including alcohol."

award  awarding  craving  

affliction  benediction  constriction  contradiction  conviction  

abuse  addict  ailment  alcoholism  dependence  

a habit  acquired tolerance  acute alcoholism  addictedness  alcoholism