addictions

Meanings

Noun

• being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
• an abnormally strong craving
• (Roman law) a formal award by a magistrate of a thing or person to another person (as the award of a debtor to his creditor); a surrender to a master
• plural of addiction

Synonyms

addiction, dependance, dependence, dependency, habituation