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addiction

UK
/əˈdɪk.ʃən/
US
/əˈdɪk.ʃən/
addictionnoun
addictions
pl
Translations
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.
Definitions
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.
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.
Translations
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
Relating to or intended for addiction or addicts.
The clinic offers specialized addiction counseling.
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