ALCOHOLISM

/ˈælkəhɒlˌɪzəm/ Scrabble 17 Words With Friends 20

Scrabble letter values: A1L1C3O1H4O1L1I1S1M3 = 17

Definition

  1. noun habitual intoxication. — synonyms: alcohol_addiction, inebriation, drunkenness
  2. noun an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess. — synonyms: dipsomania, potomania

Examples

  • “prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms”

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