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dependency vs addiction

addiction vs dependency

dependency and addiction both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dependency Yes No No No
addiction Yes No No No
As nouns, dependency and addiction are synonyms defined as:
  • dependency and addiction: being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
Other synonyms of dependency include dependance, dependence, habituation.
dependency (noun) addiction (noun)
a geographical area politically controlled by a distant country (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)
Difference between dependency and addiction

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