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craving vs addiction

addiction vs craving

craving and addiction both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
craving Yes No No No
addiction Yes No No No
As nouns, addiction is a hyponym of craving; that is, addiction is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than craving:
  • craving: an intense desire for some particular thing
  • addiction: an abnormally strong craving
Other hyponyms of craving include appetence, appetency, appetite.
craving (noun) addiction (noun)
an intense desire for some particular thing (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
an abnormally strong craving
being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
Difference between craving and addiction

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