Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A strong need to regularly do or have something, often something harmful.
Addiction
/əˈdɪkʃən/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
This word has no antonymsExamples:
He is fighting his addiction to smoking.Addiction can affect anyone, regardless of their age.
Etymology:
Originating from Latin addictio which means a surrender or devoting, used legally to refer to the formal giving over of property or a person. It evolved in English in the late 16th century to denote habitual behavior.
Usage Statistics:
14 mentions per 1 million words 
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