What does illnesslike mean?
Illnesslike means Resembling or characteristic of illness..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Resembling or characteristic of illness..
...the idea that addiction is not simply an issue of will, morality, or crime but an illnesslike compulsion that has distinct physical characteristics.
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Illnesslike means Resembling or characteristic of illness..
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...the idea that addiction is not simply an issue of will, morality, or crime but an illnesslike compulsion that has distinct physical characteristics.
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