Dipsomania Definition
dĭpsə-mānē-ə, -mānyə
noun
An insatiable craving for alcoholic beverages.
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Synonyms:
- potomania
- alcoholism
- craving
- insobriety
- problem drinking
Origin of Dipsomania
Based on Ancient Greek δίψα (dipsa, “thirst”) + μανία (mania).
From Wiktionary
Greek dipsa thirst –mania
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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