The difference between Dipsomaniac and Drunkard

When used as nouns, dipsomaniac means one with a morbid paroxysmal craving for alcohol, whereas drunkard means a person who is habitually drunk.


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  1. Dipsomaniac as a noun:

    One with a morbid paroxysmal craving for alcohol; an alcoholic.

  2. Dipsomaniac as a noun:

    A persistently drunken person; a drunkard.

  1. Drunkard as a noun (somewhat, _, derogatory):

    A person who is habitually drunk.