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cocainism

cocainism noun: the condition resulting from (excessive) use of cocaine; cocaine addiction.

Noun

cocainism (uncountable)

  1. The condition resulting from (excessive) use of cocaine; cocaine addiction.
    • Though the connection was not made, the type of person said to be prone to cocainism was precisely the typical neurasthenic.1994, Marek Kohn, Dope Girls, Granta, published 2024, page 21
    Synonyms:
    cocainomania

Synonyms of cocainism

Origin of cocainism

From cocaine + -ism, after alcoholism.

Questions about cocainism

What does cocainism mean?
Cocainism means the condition resulting from (excessive) use of cocaine; cocaine addiction.
What part of speech is cocainism?
Cocainism is a noun.

Words near cocainism in the dictionary

  1. cocainisations
  2. cocainise
  3. cocainised
  4. cocainises
  5. cocainising
  6. cocainism
  7. cocainist
  8. cocainists
  9. cocainization
  10. cocainizations
  11. cocainize

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