What is another word for Addictedness?

Pronunciation: [ɐdˈɪktɪdnəs] (IPA)

Addictedness is often synonymous with various words that describe a person's dependence on a particular substance, activity, or behavior. Some common synonyms include addiction, dependence, compulsion, obsession, craving, and habituation. They all refer to a state of being unable to resist the urge to engage in a particular behavior or activity, even when it has negative consequences. Other synonyms for addictedness include fixation, enslavement, and enthrallment. These words imply that the individual has lost control and become a slave to their addictive behavior or substance. It is important to recognize the signs of addictedness and seek professional help to overcome it.

What are the hypernyms for Addictedness?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Addictedness

But the Lord upheld my Spirit, under this discouragement; and I considered their horrible Addictedness to lying, and that there is not one of them that makes the least conscience of speaking of truth.
"Captivity and Restoration"
Mrs. Mary Rowlandson
Addictedness to our own apprehension, and too much self overweening and self pleasing is the grand enemy of that place to which we are called into one body.
"The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning"
Hugh Binning
But I believe, Addictedness to our own humours in things not necessary, which have no worth but from our disposition, doth oftener transport us beyond the bounds of charity than the apprehension of duty and conscience of sin.
"The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning"
Hugh Binning

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