Noun Definition
alcoholism
1.Definition: an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess
Related Noun(s):dipsomania, potomania
Category: General2.Definition: habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms
Related Noun(s):drunkenness, inebriation
Category: General