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Addictiveness vs Addictivity - What's the difference?

addictiveness | addictivity | Synonyms |

Addictiveness is a synonym of addictivity.


As nouns the difference between addictiveness and addictivity

is that addictiveness is the characteristic of being addictive while addictivity is (medicine) the characteristic of being addictive.

addictiveness

English

Noun

(-)
  • The characteristic of being addictive.

    • addictivity

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (medicine) The characteristic of being addictive.
    • At any one time, 70% of smokers would like to be able to quit but cannot do so primarily because of the extraordinary addictivity of nicotine.'' — Lowinson ''et al'', ''Substance Abuse: A Comprehensive Textbook (2004)
    Apparently, with heroin-like euphoria and addictivity , it's taking over as the drug of choice for inner-city youths, as well as college students.'' — Dan L Dudgeon, ''The Plant (2006)

    Synonyms

    * addictiveness