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Dipsomaniac vs Imbiber - What's the difference?

dipsomaniac | imbiber |

As nouns the difference between dipsomaniac and imbiber

is that dipsomaniac is one with a morbid paroxysmal craving for alcohol; an alcoholic while imbiber is one who imbibes, who drinks, especially alcoholic beverages.

dipsomaniac

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One with a morbid paroxysmal craving for alcohol; an alcoholic.
  • A persistently drunken person; a drunkard.

    • Synonyms

    * alcoholic * dipso * drunkard * sot * lush

    Antonyms

    * abstain * teetotal * temperance * on the wagon

    Related terms

    * dipsomania * dipsomaniacal

    imbiber

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • one who imbibes, who drinks, especially alcoholic beverages.
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