Definitions for alcoholism

alcoholism al·co·hol·ism

Spelling: [al-kuh-haw-liz-uh m, -ho-]
IPA: /ˈæl kə hɔˌlɪz əm, -hɒ-/

Alcoholism is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 514 anagrams from letters in alcoholism (achillmoos).

Definitions for alcoholism

noun

  1. a chronic disorder characterized by dependence on alcohol, repeated excessive use of alcoholic beverages, the development of withdrawal symptoms on reducing or ceasing intake, morbidity that may include cirrhosis of the liver, and decreased ability to function socially and vocationally.

Origin of alcoholism

First recorded in 1855-60; alcohol + -ism

Examples for alcoholism

Consuming yagé is believed to be a general cure-all for almost anything: cancer, depression, alcoholism, etc.

This replaces the older “alcohol abuse” and even older “alcoholism,” which has been out of favor among scientists for decades.

Their wives then become martyrs, especially in cases of alcoholism and paranoia.

He finally decided to send her to an asylum which I superintended, to cure her alcoholism.

In this family, alcoholism and its blastophthoria played a considerable part.

Smith, I believe you once proposed to write an article on Climate and alcoholism.

Do you have any history of dealing with alcoholism, or abuse?

One interpretation suggests he is the embodiment of whisky, a lewd allusion to a tenured tradition of Scottish alcoholism.

Thus it is not alcoholism or the craving for drink which is inherited.

It appears, based on this chart, that alcoholism is a larger problem in the red states than in the blue.

Word Value for alcoholism
Scrable

17

Words with friends

20

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