addiction
Intermediate/əˈdɪk.ʃən/
- noun
- an inability to stop doing or using something, especially something harmful
addiction in a sentence
- “He developed an addiction to painkillers.”
- “He had a problem with drug addiction, but has been better since getting treatment.”
- “many of the prison inmates had drug or alcohol addictions.”
- “She praised their efforts to treat gambling addiction.”
What does “addiction” mean?
addiction (noun) means an inability to stop doing or using something, especially something harmful. It is pronounced /əˈdɪk.ʃən/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "addiction" mean?
- addiction (noun) means: an inability to stop doing or using something, especially something harmful
- How do you pronounce "addiction"?
- "addiction" is pronounced /əˈdɪk.ʃən/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "addiction" in a sentence?
- Here is "addiction" used in a sentence: He developed an addiction to painkillers.
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