dipsomania

/ˌdɪpsəʊˈmænɪə/; /ˌdɪpsəʊˈmeɪniə/

Definitions

1. noun

a compulsion or craving to drink alcohol, especially to the point of addiction

“The doctor said that her dipsomania was a result of underlying mental health issues.”

Synonyms

  • alcoholism
  • drunkenness
  • intemperance

Antonyms

  • sobriety
  • temperance