Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cocainism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: co-cain-ism
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The condition resulting from (excessive) use of cocaine; cocaine addiction.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Though the connection was not made, the type of person said to be prone to cocainism was precisely the typical neurasthenic."

Etymology

From cocaine + -ism, after alcoholism.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: cocaine

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

cocainomania

Questions

What does cocainism mean?: The condition resulting from (excessive) use of cocaine; cocaine addiction.
Where does cocainism come from?: From cocaine + -ism, after alcoholism.

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