cocainism
English
Etymology
From cocaine + -ism, after alcoholism.
Noun
cocainism (uncountable)
- The condition resulting from (excessive) use of cocaine; cocaine addiction. [from 19th c.]
- 1994, Marek Kohn, Dope Girls, Granta, published 2024, page 21:
- Though the connection was not made, the type of person said to be prone to cocainism was precisely the typical neurasthenic.
Synonyms
Translations
cocaine addiction
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Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French cocaïnisme. By surface analysis, cocaină + -ism.
Noun
cocainism n (uncountable)
Declension
| singular only | indefinite | definite |
|---|---|---|
| nominative-accusative | cocainism | cocainismul |
| genitive-dative | cocainism | cocainismului |
| vocative | cocainismule | |