noun
dipsomania
Dipsomania (noun) means a strong addiction to drinking alcohol.
noun
1
A strong addiction to drinking alcohol.
2
Specifically periodic alcoholism, characterized by bouts of heavy drinking rather than continuous indulgence in alcohol.
3
An intense craving for something.
""You must regard my passion for painting," he began once more, "as a sort of dipsomania—I really can't help myself.""
— Wilhelm Nero Pilate Barbellion pseudonym; Bruce Frederick Cummings, [1914] November 20 (1919)
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Etymology
Formed from dipso- (“thirst; drinking”) and -mania.
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What is the meaning of dipsomania?
"dipsomania" (noun) means a strong addiction to drinking alcohol.
What is another word for dipsomania?
Other words for "dipsomania" include alcoholism, potomania.
What are the different meanings of dipsomania?
"dipsomania" has 3 main meanings: 1. A strong addiction to drinking alcohol; 2. Specifically periodic alcoholism, characterized by bouts of heavy drinking rather than continuous indulgence in alcohol; 3. An intense craving for something.
