ALCOHOLISM
Scrabble letter values: A1L1C3O1H4O1L1I1S1M3 = 17
Definition
- noun habitual intoxication. — synonyms: alcohol_addiction, inebriation, drunkenness
- 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”