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алкохоли́зъм — meaning in English

alkoholizam

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English meaning

  • alcoholism noun A chronic condition caused by compulsive drinking, leading to physical dependence and damage to health and daily life.
  • dipsomania noun Addiction to alcohol.

Senses

алкохоли́зъм is used for these senses in English:

  • alcoholism A chronic disease caused by compulsive and uncontrollable consumption of alcoholic beverages, leading to addiction and deterioration in health and social functioning.
  • dipsomania (disease) Addiction to alcohol.

dipsomania — full definition

  1. noun Addiction to alcohol.
  2. noun Specifically periodic alcoholism, characterized by bouts of heavy drinking rather than continuous indulgence in alcohol.
  3. noun A strong craving for something.

Related Bulgarian words