Alcoholism (Noun)
Meaning 1
Habitual intoxication; 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.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
An intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess.
Classification
Nouns denoting goals.