dipsomania vs alcoholism

dipsomania and alcoholism both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dipsomania	Yes	No	No	No
alcoholism	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, dipsomania and alcoholism are synonyms defined as:

dipsomania and alcoholism: an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess

Other synonyms of dipsomania include potomania.

dipsomania (noun)	alcoholism (noun)
an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess	an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess
	habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms