dipsomaniac

Meanings

• noun

  A person who has an excessive desire for and consumption of alcoholic drinks.

  - "His dipsomaniac behavior led him to drink heavily every night."
  - "She was worried about her husband's dipsomaniac tendencies."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dipsomaniac
apomaniac , hysteriaque , maniac , schizophreniac

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Variants

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dipsomania , dipsomaniac , dipsomaniacal , dipsomaniacs , dipsomanias

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Etymology

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From the Greek words 'dipsa' (thirst) and 'manos' (man), coined in the late 19th century.

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Trivia

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1. Dipsomania was once considered a medical condition in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

2. The term 'dipsomaniac' was popularized by French psychiatrist Jules Falret in 1888.

3. Dipsomania is not recognized as a distinct medical condition in modern psychiatry.

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Related Concepts

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1. Alcoholism: A chronic and often relapsing brain disorder characterized by an impaired ability to stop or control the consumption of alcohol despite adverse social, occupational, or health consequences.

2. Addiction: A state characterized by compulsive engagement in rewarding stimuli, despite adverse consequences.

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Culture

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In literature, dipsomaniac has been used to describe characters with alcohol addiction. In art, it has been depicted as a symbol of excessive desire and loss of control.

How to Memorize "dipsomaniac"

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   - Visualize a person holding a glass of alcohol with a longing and desperate look in their eyes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dipsomaniac' with the image of a person who cannot control their thirst for alcohol.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'dipsomaniac' by associating it with the word 'alcoholic' and the phrase 'desire for alcohol'.

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