noun · Easy SAT word

    Addiction

    dependence; the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else

    Addiction in a sentence

    His addiction to caffeine made it difficult to focus without his morning coffee.

    Synonyms for addiction

    • dependence
    • compulsion
    • habit

    Antonyms for addiction

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