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addiction

UK
/əˈdɪk.ʃən/
US
/əˈdɪk.ʃən/

Translations

addictionnoun
addictions
pl
His addiction to video games affected his social life.
Sa dépendance aux jeux vidéo a affecté sa vie sociale.
Additional translations
addictionEmprunt courant en français, surtout dans les contextes médicaux et psychologiques.
Synonyms
habit
addictiveness
fixation
craving
obsession
compulsion
dependency
addictionadjective
UK
/əˈdɪk.ʃən/
US
/əˈdɪk.ʃən/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to addiction.
addictologiqueS'emploie surtout dans le domaine médical pour ce qui concerne les addictions.
The clinic offers specialized addiction counseling.
La clinique propose un accompagnement addictologique spécialisé.

Definitions

addictionnoun
The fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity.
His addiction to video games affected his social life.
A compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity.
She sought help for her addiction to alcohol.
addictionadjective
Relating to or intended for addiction or addicts.
The clinic offers specialized addiction counseling.
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