addicts
word · lemma: addict
Definition
People who are physically or psychologically dependent on a substance or activity. Can also be used informally for someone extremely devoted to something.
Usage & Nuances
The noun 'addict' stresses the first syllable (AD-dict), while the verb 'addict' stresses the second (a-DICT). Common collocations: drug addicts, recovering addicts. Informal: coffee addict, news addict. The term can be stigmatizing in medical contexts — 'person with addiction' is preferred.
Example Sentences
Some recovering addicts attend meetings every week.
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We're all screen addicts at this point — nobody can put their phone down.
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The clinic treats drug addicts from all backgrounds.
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Many addicts struggle to find support after leaving rehab.
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The documentary follows former addicts rebuilding their lives after prison.
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I swear my coworkers are coffee addicts — they go through three pots before noon.
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