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denial stage

the first of the five stages of grief described by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross. It is characterized by a conscious or unconscious inability to acknowledge or accept one’s own or an important other’s impending or actual death or some other great loss or trauma.

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May 8th 2024

alcoholic

alcoholic

n. a person who is dependent on alcohol, that is, who regularly drinks to the point of intoxication despite negative consequences. See also alcohol dependence.