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addictions

addictions is the plural of addiction.

Meaning of addiction

Noun

addiction (countable and uncountable, plural addictions)

  1. A state that is characterized by compulsive drug use or compulsive engagement in rewarding behavior, despite negative consequences.
    • Do your lethal addictions to self-prescriptions numb the ache of the darkest days?2019, “Chemical Christ”, in Human Target (Deathcore), performed by Thy Art is Murder
  2. The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination.
  3. A habit or practice that damages, jeopardizes or shortens one's life but when ceased causes trauma.
  4. A pathological relationship to mood altering experience that has life damaging consequences.
    • His addiction was to courses vain.1599 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Life of Henry the Fift”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount...

Phrases with addictions

Questions about addictions

What is addictions the plural of?
Addictions is the plural of addiction.

Words near addictions in the dictionary

  1. addiction-like
  2. addictionlike
  3. addictionologist
  4. addictionologists
  5. addictionology
  6. addictions
  7. addictive
  8. addictive personalities
  9. addictive personality
  10. addictively
  11. addictiveness

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