DIPSOMANIA Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

dipsomania

noun

Definition of dipsomania

as in inebriety

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Recent Examples of dipsomania While anxious weirdos were sprinting to the Piggly Wiggly to stock up on Wonder Bread and milk before the impending snowstorm hit, savvy folks focused more on their looming dipsomania. — Aaron Goldfarb, Esquire, 23 Jan. 2016 So adding a hefty pour of ginger beer, some lime juice, and a dope copper mug to your vodka transforms your dipsomania into an actual weekend event. — Aaron Goldfarb, Esquire, 15 May 2015

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Police reportedly recovered two knives, while Stevens was arrested on complaints of assault with a deadly weapon and public intoxication, according to Howard.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Reddington agreed that voluntary intoxication instructions should be removed.

— Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of intoxication

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Genetic deviations that impair the processing of alcohol turn out to be associated with lower rates of alcoholism.

— Shayla Love, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
Other contributing factors included hypertensive cardiovascular disease and cirrhosis due to alcoholism.

— Sofi Zeman August 25, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026

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