dipsomania
pronunciation
How to pronounce dipsomania in British English:
UK [ˌdɪpsəʊ'meɪnɪə]
How to pronounce dipsomania in American English:
US [ˌdɪpsəˈmeniə, -ˈmenjə]
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- Noun:
- an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess
Word Origin
- dipsomania (n.)
- 1843, "morbid craving for alcohol," coined in medical Latin from Greek dipsa "thirst" (which is of unknown origin) + mania.