The phrase
"addictive nature" refers to the tendency or strong inclination of something to cause addiction, which means a strong and uncontrollable desire or dependency on it.
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It's a surprising relief that there's no overt political message, other than the potentially
addictive nature of war, which makes the thriller easy to immerse in.
It's a game where losing all your progress and equipment isn't something to make you never want to play the game again, due to its
highly addictive nature.
There is a
real addictive nature to the defeat of enemies by tapping them — its surprising how many hours you will lose simply tapping the screen.
For those who know DESPICABLE ME, you'll definitely be aware that it's completely different to most other animation with a seriously quirky, bizarre but also
strangely addictive nature.
The battles are thankfully not entirely random, and while the job system is nothing revolutionary, it goes back to to
raw addictive nature of the job system in FFV and the ability system in FFIX.
Thanks to said layouts, the
innate addictive nature of tower defense games and 505 Games» excellent execution, Defense Grid 2 has solidified itself as a premier tower defense game that deserves to be checked out.
Taking the simplistic and
inevitably addictive nature of card games and incorporating them into an RPG sounds like a great time to be had, giving the feeling of, «What if Yu - Gi - Oh!
Amplitude's Creative Director Romain de Waubert de Genlis commented on the console release by saying «Being our first game on Xbox One, we have completely rebuilt it with a sensible, intuitive control scheme and an improved user interface, while keeping the
tough addictive nature perfectly in tune with the PC original.»
Its
unadulterated addictive nature cultivated one of my favourite online experiences in recent memory and its easily accessible structure outweighed any notable limitation, especially since the Wii U was Nintendo's inaugural foray into the online space of gaming.
With this subtle manipulation the viewer finds themselves drawn towards these subjects, yet can't quite focus on them, akin in many ways to the eye fatigue experienced by countless hours on the internet, often fueled by the
mindless addictive nature of social media.
It found that the barriers to quitting included stress and other mental health issues, social norms (the «culture» of social smoking), the need for time out (having a smoke) from family stressors, and the
very addictive nature of tobacco.
With the rise in the use of meth in recent years, coupled with its
highly addictive nature, those convicted of meth trafficking face harsh penalties.
If this is a concept you don't see yourself acclimating to, you know who you are, otherwise the challenge and
addictive nature makes it loads of fun.
The development team has spent the last three years fine tuning the mechanics and embracing the maniacal and
addictive nature of Loadout's gameplay, ensuring their debut title will be ready for its highly - anticipated launch.
One of the makers of the iPhone is calling on Apple to study the smartphone's
addictive nature.
«The main focus against the manufacturers is of alleged misrepresentation of
the addictive nature of opioids.
Each is helpful in explaining
the addictive nature of easy money (or alcohol or drugs) and the inevitable withdrawal that takes place when the stimulus is removed.
Their addictive nature has taken hold of my family members and I am now required to make them every Christmas or risk jeopardizing very important relationships.
I am well aware of
the addictive nature of sourdough and I don't care!
The Bob Evans original recipe sausage contains monosodium glutamate (MSG), which we try to avoid due to
its addictive nature and also because it can cause allergic reactions in some people.
This can only be good for the world of sports because gambling can bring a lot to the table, provided it isn't abused due to
its addictive nature.
They view the issues that worry us most, from
the addictive nature of screens to the disconnection, bartering, and...
Perhaps this is a realistic position given
the addictive nature of nicotine.
Some legislators say opioid manufacturers lied about
the addictive nature of their products.
ALBANY — A new lawsuit alleges pharmaceutical manufacturers knew
the addictive nature of opioids but peddled them to doctors and patients anyway.
------------------------------------ The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is no longer recommending opioid painkillers to treat chronic pain because of
the addictive nature of the medications.
«For decades the tobacco industry has got away with promoting their products in slickly designed packaging, which distracts from the true lethal and
addictive nature of the contents.
The FDA had asked for the report, and its release comes as several states are suing pharmaceutical companies over allegations that they downplayed
the addictive nature of certain prescription painkillers and helped fuel the current crisis.
Mixing drugs not only increases carcinogens, but also makes smoking in moderation difficult due to
the addictive nature of tobacco.
Once they get up to 50 grams... they move back toward
the addictive nature,» Noakes says.
Physical exercise may not be a drug but it does possess
the addictive nature and traits of a powerful pharmacologic agent.
The findings indicate that
the addictive nature of certain foods is not due to taste preferences but is caused by the way in which they affect the brain.
This article by Dr. Al Sears, author of the PACE ® exercise program explains
the addictive nature of grains and milk.
Insidious in
its addictive nature, just a bit can make you want a bit more.
Due to
the addictive nature of caffeine exacerbated by anxiety and lack of sleep, actually quitting caffeine can be a nightmare.
The addictive nature of social media is also stressful.
Studies show us that it is not only the sugar that might have
an addictive nature, but also the «sweet» taste itself.
In any event, a caffeine cleanse isn't easy due to
the addictive nature of caffeine.
Conversely she says that cravings for cooked foods are more likely to be related to
their addictive nature rather than a true biological need.
Indeed, scientific research into
the addictive nature of certain foods, combined with shocking «insider» exposés, tells us that Americans are not necessarily lacking in self control when it comes to their food consumption.
But they did like these and the adults quickly realized
the addictive nature of these crispy, flat, potato chip - like crunchy texture with a unique flavor.
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