addiction — the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈdɪkʃən/
Korean meaning: 특정 물질이나 행위에 중독되어 있는 상태
Korean pronunciation: 어-딕-션 (강세: 딕)
Example Sentences
- My coffee addiction is so bad that I dream about espresso machines.
- Social media addiction affects millions of teenagers worldwide.
- He went to rehab to treat his shopping addiction after buying 47 pairs of shoes.
addiction
NOUN//əˈdɪkʃən//
the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity
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Origin
라틴어에서 온 이 단어는 원래 '법적으로 누군가에게 넘겨주다'라는 뜻이었습니다. 로마 시대에 빚을 못 갚은 사람을 채권자에게 '넘겨주는' 것에서 시작되어, 현재는 무언가에 '자신을 완전히 맡기는' 중독의 의미로 발전했습니다.
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“My coffee addiction is so bad that I dream about espresso machines.”
“Social media addiction affects millions of teenagers worldwide.”
“He went to rehab to treat his shopping addiction after buying 47 pairs of shoes.”
“Video game addiction can lead to serious health problems.”
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