addiction vs dependence
dependence vs addictionaddiction and dependence both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| addiction | Yes | No | No | No |
| dependence | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
addiction and dependence
are synonyms defined as:
- addiction and dependence: being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
| addiction (noun) | dependence (noun) |
|---|---|
| (Roman law) a formal award by a magistrate of a thing or person to another person (as the award of a debtor to his creditor); a surrender to a master | the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else |
| an abnormally strong craving | being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) |
| being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) |
Words related to "addiction"
© WordCmp.com 2024,
CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.