dipsomania

[ dip-suh-mey-nee-uh, -soh- ]

/ ˌdɪp səˈmeɪ ni ə, -soʊ- /

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noun

(no longer in technical use) an irresistible, typically periodic craving for alcoholic drinks.

Origin of dipsomania

First recorded in 1835–45; from New Latin, from Greek díps(a) “thirst” + -o- connecting vowel + manía “enthusiasm (for)”; see origin at -o- -mania

Words nearby dipsomania

dipsesis, dipshit, dip-slip fault, dipso, dipsogen, dipsomania, dipsomaniac, dipsosis, dipsotherapy, dipstick, dipstick test

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Example sentences from the Web for dipsomania

Dr. Curtis did not mean by religio-mania religious appreciation; neither did he mean by dipsomania, temperate use of stimulants.
Happiness as Found in Forethought Minus Fearthought|Horace Fletcher
Speaking of intemperance in relation to crime, he states that: 'Brain-workers provide the most hopeless cases of dipsomania.
The Curse of Education|Harold E. Gorst
Then I remembered our enthusiasm over the Palace of Dipsomania.
The Belovd Vagabond|William J. Locke
It's best not to be too intelligent about insanity and dipsomania and all the other hereditary details.
Dear Enemy|Jean Webster

One firm actually has the assurance to advertise a preparation of this kind as a remedy for dipsomania.
Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why|Martha M. Allen

British Dictionary definitions for dipsomania

dipsomania

/ (ˌdɪpsəʊˈmeɪnɪə) /

noun

a compulsive desire to drink alcoholic beverages

Word Origin for dipsomania

C19: New Latin, from Greek dipsa thirst + -mania

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Medical definitions for dipsomania

dipsomania

[ dĭp′sə-mā′nē-ə, -mān′yə ]

n.

An insatiable craving for alcoholic beverages.

Other words from dipsomania

dip′so•ma′ni•ac (-ăk′) adj. n.dip′so•ma•ni′a•cal (-mə-nī′ə-kəl) adj.

单词	dipsomania
释义	dipsomania [ dip-suh-mey-nee-uh, -soh- ] / ˌdɪp səˈmeɪ ni ə, -soʊ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR dipsomania ON THESAURUS.COM noun (no longer in technical use) an irresistible, typically periodic craving for alcoholic drinks. Origin of dipsomania First recorded in 1835–45; from New Latin, from Greek díps(a) “thirst” + -o- connecting vowel + manía “enthusiasm (for)”; see origin at -o- -mania Words nearby dipsomania dipsesis, dipshit, dip-slip fault, dipso, dipsogen, dipsomania, dipsomaniac, dipsosis, dipsotherapy, dipstick, dipstick test Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dipsomania Dr. Curtis did not mean by religio-mania religious appreciation; neither did he mean by dipsomania, temperate use of stimulants. Happiness as Found in Forethought Minus Fearthought\|Horace Fletcher Speaking of intemperance in relation to crime, he states that: 'Brain-workers provide the most hopeless cases of dipsomania. The Curse of Education\|Harold E. Gorst Then I remembered our enthusiasm over the Palace of Dipsomania. The Belovd Vagabond\|William J. Locke It's best not to be too intelligent about insanity and dipsomania and all the other hereditary details. Dear Enemy\|Jean Webster One firm actually has the assurance to advertise a preparation of this kind as a remedy for dipsomania. Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why\|Martha M. Allen British Dictionary definitions for dipsomania dipsomania / (ˌdɪpsəʊˈmeɪnɪə) / noun a compulsive desire to drink alcoholic beverages Word Origin for dipsomania C19: New Latin, from Greek dipsa thirst + -mania Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to dipsomania drug abuse, intoxication, substance abuse, drinking, tipsiness, crapulence, insobriety, inebriation, intemperance, alcoholism, boozing, inebriety, addiction, drunkenness, habit, chemical abuse, solvent abuse, acute alcoholism, chronic alcoholism, pot-valiancy Medical definitions for dipsomania dipsomania [ dĭp′sə-mā′nē-ə, -mān′yə ] n. An insatiable craving for alcoholic beverages. Other words from dipsomania dip′so•ma′ni•ac (-ăk′) adj. n.dip′so•ma•ni′a•cal (-mə-nī′ə-kəl) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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dipsomania

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