substance abuser vs addict
addict vs substance abusersubstance abuser and addict both are nouns.
substance abuser is not a verb while addict is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| substance abuser | Yes | No | No | No |
| addict | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
addict is a hyponym of
substance abuser; that is, addict is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
substance abuser:
- substance abuser: a person who takes drugs
- addict: someone who is physiologically dependent on a substance or activity
| substance abuser (noun) | addict (noun) |
|---|---|
| a person who takes drugs | someone who is physiologically dependent on a substance or activity |
| someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction |
| substance abuser (verb) | addict (verb) |
|---|---|
| to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug) |
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