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die Sucht

addiction, craving, mania

Er kämpft gegen seine Alkoholsucht.

He is fighting his alcohol addiction.

Die Sucht nach Anerkennung ist weit verbreitet.

The craving for recognition is widespread.

the addiction ((to sth.)) the addiction to sth. His addiction to gambling ruined him.

Synonyms: die Abhängigkeit (dependency); Antonyms: die Abstinenz (abstinence)

Related to 'suchen' (to seek). An addiction involves pathologically seeking something.

When you 'seek' ('suchen') something too much, it can become a 'Sucht' (addiction).

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