Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

addictedness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ad-dict-ed-ness
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality or state of being addicted; attachment.

Uncountable

noun

The degree of addiction.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"She refused to live in a non-urban environment because of her addictedness to used bookstores and coffee shops."
"His addictedness was such that unless physically restrained, he would continuously self-administer the drug until he lapsed into unconsciousness."

Etymology

Etymology tree English addicted Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English addictedness From addicted + -ness.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does addictedness mean?: The quality or state of being addicted; attachment.
Where does addictedness come from?: Etymology tree English addicted Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English addictedness From addicted + -ness.

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