Dictionary Check: addiction

"addiction" is a valid word!

Scrabble 13 points
Words with Friends 15 points

Definition

noun

being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)

noun

an abnormally strong craving

noun

(Roman law) a formal award by a magistrate of a thing or person to another person (as the award of a debtor to their creditor); a surrender to a master

Example: "under Roman law, addiction was the justification for slavery"

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