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habituation vs addiction

addiction vs habituation

habituation and addiction both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
habituation Yes No No No
addiction Yes No No No
As nouns, habituation and addiction are synonyms defined as:
  • habituation 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 habituation include dependance, dependence, dependency.
habituation (noun) addiction (noun)
a general accommodation to unchanging environmental conditions (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
being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) 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 habituation and addiction

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