addictedness en · NOUN
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.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The quality or state of being addicted; attachment.
She refused to live in a non-urban environment because of her addictedness to used bookstores and coffee shops.
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(uncountable) The degree of addiction.
His addictedness was such that unless physically restrained, he would continuously self-administer the drug until he lapsed into unconsciousness.