alcoholism
noun/ˈælkəhɔˌlɪzəm/
Frequency rank: #8,073 most common English word
Meaning
a chronic disorder caused by dependence on alcohol, leading to health and social problems.
Example sentence
His doctor warned him that years of heavy drinking had led to alcoholism.
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