alcoholism
17 points
English
10 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #22,518
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ˈælkʌhˌɔːlˌɪzʌm/ · 5 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural alcoholisms
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess
habitual intoxication
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
mechanismterrorismcriticismcommunismjournalismcapitalismorganismracismsocialismoptimismtourismaneurysmexorcismfascismpatriotismheroism
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