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alcoholism abuse

alcoholism abuse

4.9
Harmful heavy drinking that often causes addiction and health problems
  • noun
  • /ˌæl.kəˈhɔː.lɪ.zəm əˈbjuːs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : abuso del alcohol
  • Programs that address alcoholism abuse are essential for promoting community well-being.

Examples

  • His alcoholism abuse led to serious health issues and strained family relationships.

  • Experts warn that alcoholism abuse can lead to long-term physical and mental health problems.

  • The doctor discussed the dangers associated with alcoholism abuse during the seminar.

  • Many people struggle with alcoholism abuse.

  • Is alcoholism abuse a serious issue in our society?

  • His alcoholism abuse resulted in severe health complications and impacted his relationship with family members.

  • The community center offers support groups for those affected by alcoholism abuse to aid in recovery.

Synonyms

alcoholism
vsalcoholism abuse
  • Specialized
61 4.8

A long-term problem of not being able to control drinking that harms health and family life

is broader, covering harmful heavy use that can lead to this chronic loss of control
alcohol abuse
vsalcoholism abuse
  • NSFW
18 3.7

Using alcohol too much in a way that harms your health

is about harmful heavy drinking that often leads to long-term dependence and health problems
alcohol addiction
vsalcoholism abuse
  • NSFW
3 4.2

A strong need to keep drinking alcohol that harms health and life

often appears earlier as harmful heavy drinking that may develop into this compulsive need
alcoholic abuse
vsalcoholism abuse
  • Specialized
4.0

Drinking too much alcohol that harms health, family, or work

stresses the harm and frequent progression to long-term dependence and health damage
sottishness
vsalcoholism abuse
  • Archaic
9.9

Being often drunk from drinking too much alcohol

focuses more on prolonged harmful patterns and potential long-term dependence rather than only drunkenness
dipsomania
vsalcoholism abuse
  • Archaic
9.9

A strong desire to drink a lot of alcohol that you cannot control

is wider, referring to harmful heavy use and its long-term health and social harms
potomania
vsalcoholism abuse
  • Archaic
9.9

A strong ongoing desire to drink too much alcohol

covers the general harmful heavy use and its resulting long-term problems beyond just craving

Antonyms

sobriety
49 4.6

A state of not drinking alcohol or using drugs

moderation
47 3.5

Keeping actions or feelings within reasonable limits

How Harmful

alcoholism abuse
  • Specialized
4.9
alcohol abuse
  • NSFW
18 3.7

Surface Forms

alcoholism abuse singular
alcoholism abuses plural

Morphology

alcoholism + abuse

Both constituent words ('alcoholism' = addiction to alcohol, 'abuse' = excessive or harmful use) make the combined meaning directly recoverable as harmful/excessive use of alcohol; the phrase is essentially compositional (though slightly redundant or unidiomatic in English). This transparent, literal relation is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words would understand the intended meaning.

Etymology

Alcoholism abuse comes from joining alcoholism (being addicted to drink) and abuse (using something in a harmful way). Picture a person giving their body too much alcohol again and again, so the phrase means 'the excessive and harmful use of alcohol'.