different between addiction vs dipsomania

English

Etymology

From addict +? -ion; compare (Latin) addictio (“an adjudging, an award”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??d?k??n/

Noun

addiction (countable and uncountable, plural addictions)

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

Derived terms

• addictionology

References

Translations

French

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin addictio, addictionem; probably through English addiction.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.dik.sj??/

Noun

addiction f (plural addictions)

1. addiction

Related terms

• addict

Norman

Etymology

Borrowed from English addiction.

Noun

addiction f (plural addictions)

1. (Jersey, medicine) addiction

English

Etymology

From dipso- +? -mania.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?d?ps?(?)?me?n??/
• Rhymes: -e?ni?

Noun

dipsomania (countable and uncountable, plural dipsomanias)

1. (medicine) Addiction to alcohol.
2. Specifically periodic alcoholism, characterized by bouts of heavy drinking rather than continuous indulgence in alcohol.

Translations

Anagrams

• mapanioids

Finnish

Noun

dipsomania

1. dipsomania (periodic alcoholism)

   Synonym: kausijuoppous

Declension

Anagrams

• dipsomaani

Italian

Etymology

Based on Ancient Greek ???? (dípsa, “thirst”) + ????? (manía).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dip.so.ma?ni.a/
• Hyphenation: dip?so?ma?nì?a

Noun

dipsomania f (plural dipsomanie)

1. dipsomania

Related terms

• dipsomane