addiction

• اسم يدل على حالة من الاعتماد الشديد والإدمان على شيء ما، كالمخدرات أو الكحول أو سلوك معين، مع وجود رغبة قهرية في تعاطيه وعدم القدرة على التوقف عنه، وقد يترافق ذلك مع أعراض نفسية أو جسدية عند الامتناع.

A noun referring to a condition of being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming, often involving an abnormally strong craving.

1. Substance DependenceB2formalmedical

   A condition of being abnormally tolerant to and reliant on a substance, especially alcohol or narcotic drugs, which is psychologically or physically habit-forming.

   الإدمان

   • His addiction to opioids required intensive medical treatment.
   • The clinic specializes in treating alcohol addiction.
   • Many people struggle with nicotine addiction for years.
   • She entered a rehabilitation program to overcome her drug addiction.

   المرادفاتdependencedependencyhabitjones

2. Compulsive CravingB2formal

   An abnormally strong and persistent desire or urge for something, often leading to compulsive behavior.

   الإدمان

   • He developed an addiction to online gaming that affected his work.
   • Her addiction to social media made it hard to focus on studies.
   • The addiction to gambling ruined his finances.
   • She had an addiction to chocolate that she couldn't control.

   المرادفاتcompulsioncravingdependencedependencyfixationhabithungerneedobsessionthirst

3. Historical Legal TermC2formallegal

   In Roman law, a formal award by a magistrate of a thing or person to another person, such as the surrender of a debtor to his creditor.

   الإضافة القضائية

   • The addiction of the debtor to the creditor was a common practice in ancient Rome.
   • Under Roman law, addiction could result in the loss of personal freedom.
   • Historical records describe the addiction of property as a legal remedy.
   • The magistrate's decision led to the addiction of the slave to his new owner.

   المرادفاتadjudicationassignmentaward