accoutumance

French

Etymology

From accoutumer + -ance.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.ku.ty.mɑ̃s/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɑ̃s

Noun

accoutumance f (plural accoutumances)

  1. habit, custom
    Synonym: habitude
  2. (medicine) habituation, addiction, dependence, acquired tolerance
    Synonyms: addiction, assuétude

Antonyms

  • désaccoutumance
  • inaccoutumance

Further reading

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