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[Noun] | "ad*dic*tion" | \ ə-ˈdik-shən \
1: a compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted
2: a strong inclination to do, use, or indulge in something repeatedly
Origin: circa 1532 ;
Earlier, "inclination, bent," in part derivative of {see: |addict:2|addict:2}, in part borrowed from Latin addictiōn-, addictiō "adjudging (of disputed property), assignment of a debtor to the custody of his creditor," from addīcere "to assign (property), hand over, give up to" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns {mat|addict:2|};
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[Noun] | "addiction"
1: a physiological need for certain drugs;
* e.g., " ... an addiction to heroin "
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[ "addiction" ]
1: a compulsive habit that people obtain through repitition.
* e.g., ... Eric: Why can't people stop smoking. It isn't that hard. They should have some self control.
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[ "addiction" ]
1: If you do anything more times than a frat boy says the word bro a day.
* e.g., ... Dude, you've been juggling 12 hours a day for the last month, admit it, you have an addiction.
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[ "addiction" ]
1: A disease of the mind characterized by compulsive repetitive behavior without regard for the consequences to ones life. There's more information about addiction and addiction treatment here: www.wmrehab.com
* e.g., ... Your addiction is ruining your life.
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[ "addiction" ]
1: When you can quit doing something, as long as it's next Tuesday.
* e.g., ... Tim: You need to stop, you have an addiction.
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[ "addiction" ]
1: A habit that you can't quit.
* e.g., ... Boy: Mom, can you please stop smoking, it's a really bad addiction. It could hurt you or someone around you.
[ "addiction" ]
2: some examples:
* e.g., ... Mom: Ok. But only if you stop killing people when your asleep.
[ "addiction" ]
3: drugs,pokemon,yugioh,hookers,and nintendo
* e.g., ... Boy: Ok mom. I'll try.
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[ "addiction" ]
1: to physically or mentally need something
* e.g., ... people, drugs, video games, pokémon cards
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[ "addiction" ]
1: The internet.
* e.g., ... Addiction
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[ "addiction" ]
1: compulsive habit, usually destructive, hard to stop
* e.g., ... Derek: It's not addiction, I can stop whenever I want
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[ "addiction" ]
1: a word used as an excuse for doing something you know you should not be doing.
* e.g., ... sex addiction used to be called " being a slut "
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[ "addiction" ]
1: Something people claim is unhealthy when not applied to them. In reality, it is very healthy and even good for the soul.
* e.g., ... "You really should quit eating those! You clearly have an addiction"
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