What does addiction mean?
Definitions for addiction
əˈdɪk ʃənad·dic·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
addiction, dependence, dependance, dependency, habituation(noun)
being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
addiction(noun)
an abnormally strong craving
addiction(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
"under Roman law addiction was the justification for slavery"
Wiktionary
addiction(Noun)
The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination.
Etymology: From ; compare addictio
addiction(Noun)
A habit or practice that damages, jeopardizes or shortens one's life but when ceased causes trauma.
Etymology: From ; compare addictio
addiction(Noun)
A pathological relationship to mood altering experience that has life damaging consequences.
His addiction was to courses vain. Shakespeare.
Etymology: From ; compare addictio
Webster Dictionary
Addiction(noun)
the state of being addicted; devotion; inclination
Etymology: [Cf. L. addictio an adjudging.]
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Addiction
Addiction is the continued use of a mood altering substance or behavior despite adverse consequences, or a neurological impairment leading to such behaviors. Addictions can include, but are not limited to, drug abuse, exercise addiction, food addiction, sexual addiction, computer addiction, and gambling. Classic hallmarks of addiction include impaired control over substances or behavior, preoccupation with substance or behavior, continued use despite consequences, and denial. Habits and patterns associated with addiction are typically characterized by immediate gratification, coupled with delayed deleterious effects. Physiological dependence occurs when the body has to adjust to the substance by incorporating the substance into its 'normal' functioning. This state creates the conditions of tolerance and withdrawal. Tolerance is the process by which the body continually adapts to the substance and requires increasingly larger amounts to achieve the original effects. Withdrawal refers to physical and psychological symptoms experienced when reducing or discontinuing a substance that the body has become dependent on. Symptoms of withdrawal generally include but are not limited to anxiety, irritability, intense cravings for the substance, nausea, hallucinations, headaches, cold sweats, and tremors.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of addiction in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of addiction in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of addiction in a Sentence
When I talk to clients and they describe their experience, it’s very similar to the language and the behaviors to other kids of addiction.
My mom and dad told me that addiction is a sickness, yeah, a sickness that makes people feel like they have to take drugs or drink alcohol to feel OK.
This is an epidemic in our country and what this task force hopes to do is look at the issue of prevention, obviously the interdiction of drugs before they come to our country, but also and very importantly the issue of treatment, addiction is a disease and we need to treat it that way and we need to give people help they need, to renew their lives and be productive members to society.
Be Best will continue to shine a light on successful programs like MATER that demonstrate positive results for children. Over the past year, I have traveled both nationally and internationally -- learning about many of the programs offered through private organizations, schools and hospitals, which are meant to help children and families as they deal with drug addiction, what I consistently hear is the need for support at all levels.
The addiction to selfie is enough proof to see how that person feels alone & aloof and loves only oneself, not a bit to others and women surpass men often in this connection.
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- الادمان, إدمانArabic
- навик, пристрастеност, зависимостBulgarian
- addiccióCatalan, Valencian
- caethiwedWelsh
- Sucht, AbhängigkeitGerman
- εξάρτηση, εθισμόςGreek
- manio, toksomanioEsperanto
- adicciónSpanish
- sõltuvusEstonian
- اعتیادPersian
- addiktio, riippuvuus, himoFinnish
- dépendanceFrench
- tràillealachdScottish Gaelic
- התמכרותHebrew
- लतHindi
- függőségHungarian
- dependentiaInterlingua
- dipendenzaItalian
- 中毒Japanese
- avhengighetNorwegian
- verslaving, verslaafdheidDutch
- avhengighetNorwegian
- nałóg, uzależnieniePolish
- viciado, adicção, vícioPortuguese
- пагубная привычка, зависимостьRussian
- beroendeSwedish
- iptila, düşkünlük, bağımlılık, tutkuTurkish
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