In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
Irresistible craving for alcoholic drinks.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option B i.e. Dipsomania.
- dipsomania (N.): an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess; alcoholism.
- megalomania (N.): a mental illness/condition in which one has an exaggerated belief in one’s own importance/power.
- kleptomania (N.): a mental illness in which one has a strong desire, which one cannot control, to steal things.
- pyromania (N.): a mental illness that causes a strong desire to set fire to things.
As the chosen option expresses the meaning of the given group of words it will be correct.