as in alcoholics
a person who makes a habit of getting drunk
accused him of being a no-good drunkard who needed professional help for his problem
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alcoholics
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AlAnon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
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The district court agreed, pointing to traditions of disarming felons, alcoholics, and the mentally ill.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Drunkards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drunkards. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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