单词 | opiumism |
释义 | opiumism in British English (ˈəʊpɪəˌmɪzəm) noun pathology addiction to opium or a condition resulting from prolonged use of opium opiumism in American English (ˈoʊpiəmˌɪzəm) noun 1. opium addiction 2. the condition resulting from this opiumism in American English (ˈoupiəˌmɪzəm) noun 1. the addictive use of opium as a stimulant or intoxicant 2. the pathological condition caused by the addictive use of opium Word origin [opium + -ism]-ism is a suffix appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it was used to form action nounsfrom verbs (baptism). On this model, -ism is used as a productive suffix in the formation of nouns denoting action or practice,state or condition, principles, doctrines, a usage or characteristic, devotion oradherence, etc. (criticism; barbarism; Darwinism; despotism; plagiarism; realism; witticism; intellectualism) |
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