alcoholism

noun (alcoholism, uncountable)

«alcoholism» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

An illness in which a person cannot stop drinking alcohol, even though it harms them and the people around them. tree →

In the lessons

Met in health and safety lessons and in stories about family problems. It tells the reader that drinking has become an illness, not a choice made once. Help exists from doctors and groups. Phrases: suffer from alcoholism, treatment for alcoholism.

Examples

Alcoholism is an illness that can be treated. tree →
Her uncle got help for his alcoholism. tree →
Alcoholism can hurt whole families. tree →
Doctors and support groups help people with alcoholism. tree →
The story is about a boy whose father struggles with alcoholism. tree →
Talking to a trusted adult helps if alcoholism affects your home. tree →

Note

Uncountable. A person with this illness is an alcoholic. Safety: alcohol is not safe for children. Do not confuse with "alcohol" (the drink itself).

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «alcoholism» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«alcoholism» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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