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addiction in Tagalog

adiksiyon

/əˈdɪkˌʃən/

addiction in Tagalog: adiksiyon. In English, addiction means a state that is characterized by compulsive drug use or compulsive engagement in rewarding behavior, despite negative consequences.

Tagalog words for addiction

the state of being addicted
adiksiyon
a habit or practice
adiksiyon

English meaning of addiction

  1. noun A state that is characterized by compulsive drug use or compulsive engagement in rewarding behavior, despite negative consequences.
  2. noun The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination.
  3. noun A habit or practice that damages, jeopardizes or shortens one's life but when ceased causes trauma.
  4. noun A pathological relationship to mood altering experience that has life damaging consequences.

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Questions about addiction in Tagalog

What is the meaning of addiction in Tagalog?
Addiction in Tagalog is adiksiyon.
Ano ang addiction sa Tagalog?
Addiction: adiksiyon.
What does addiction mean in English?
Addiction means a state that is characterized by compulsive drug use or compulsive engagement in rewarding behavior, despite negative consequences.

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