kecanduan

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixed candu +‎ ke- -an.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kə.t͡ʃan.ˈdu.an/
• Hyphenation: kê‧can‧du‧an

Noun

kêcanduan (plural kecanduan-kecanduan, first-person possessive kecanduanku, second-person possessive kecanduanmu, third-person possessive kecanduannya)

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

Further reading

• “kecanduan” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.