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Definition
Withdrawal from an addiction, such as drugs or cigarettes.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the physical and psychological struggle of overcoming a dependency. While it is often used for substance abuse, it can also be applied metaphorically to habits like social media or gaming. It carries a sense of intense discomfort or the process of purging a craving from the system.
Examples
He is having a hard time quitting smoking and constantly feels the urge to go through withdrawal.
What did it feel like when you were going through withdrawal?
Related words
Common phrases
withdrawal symptoms
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 戒, which is the act of quitting or abstaining. 斷癮 describes the specific, often painful process of the body or mind reacting to the absence of the substance, not the decision to stop using it.
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Grammar guides
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