noun

alcoholism

alcoholism, alcohol dependency

Alcoholism is a serious illness.

Alcoholism is a serious illness.

He is receiving treatment for alcoholism.

He is receiving treatment for alcoholism.

((uncountable noun)) used as an uncountable noun Many families are affected by alcoholism.

Synonyms: alcohol dependency, problem drinking

Combines 'alcohol' with the suffix '-ism', used to form nouns indicating a state or condition.

The '-ism' ending frequently denotes a condition, like criticism or baptism. Here, it means the condition of being dependent on alcohol.

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