noun
- an uncontrollable craving for alcoholic drinks; chronic alcoholism
Usage: medical/psychological term
Examples
- The doctor diagnosed him with dipsomania after years of excessive drinking.
- Her dipsomania destroyed her career and family relationships.
- Treatment centers specialize in helping patients overcome dipsomania.
- The novel portrayed the protagonist’s struggle with dipsomania.
- Dipsomania is considered a serious medical condition requiring professional help.
- His dipsomania began after a traumatic event in his youth.