Meaning
alcoholism
- chronic addiction to alcohol, or the disease caused by compulsive alcohol consumption
In a sentence
L'associazione offre programmi gratuiti di sostegno per contrastare l'alcolismo.
The association offers free support programmes to combat alcoholism.
Molte famiglie cercano aiuto per affrontare i problemi legati all'alcolismo.
Many families seek help to deal with problems linked to alcoholism.
Non si deve sottovalutare l'alcolismo come patologia medica seria.
Alcoholism should not be underestimated as a serious medical condition.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| alcolismo | masculine · singular |
| alcolismi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Uncountable noun; rarely found in the plural form.