| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,725,127,004 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
alcoholism |
Also found in: Medical, Legal, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson | 0.01 sec. |
alcoholism [ˈælkəhɒˌlɪzəm] n (Psychiatry) a condition in which dependence on alcohol harms a person's health, social functioning, or family life
alcoholism 1. an addiction to alcohol, especially involving compulsive, excessive consumption. See also: Alcohol
2. the pathological effects of such overindulgence. — alcoholic, n. ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in classic literature | |
|---|---|---|
No one could be expected to forget that he was the son of a bankrupt linendraper, and the alcoholism of Cooper seemed to increase the disgrace. But there is this horror about alcoholism in a sincere teetotaler: that he pictures and expects that psychological inferno from which he has warned others. |
| Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|