adiksi

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch addictie, from Latin addictiō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈadɪksi]
• Hyphenation: adik‧si

Noun

adiksi (plural adiksi-adiksi)

1. (medicine, psychology) addiction, a state that is characterized by compulsive drug use or compulsive engagement in rewarding behavior, despite negative consequences

   Synonyms: adiksi, kecanduan, ketagihan, ketergantungan

   Synonym: penagihan (Standard Malay)

Derived terms

• adiksi internet
• adiksi pornografi
• adiksi seksual

Related terms

• adiktif

Further reading

• “adiksi”, in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia [Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language] (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016