English Explanatory Dictionary

oniochalasia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of purchasing objects as a form of mental relaxation.

Pronunciation

/ˌəʊnɪ.əʊkəˈleɪzɪ.ə/ /ˌəʊnɪ.əʊkəˈleɪʒə/ /ˌəʊnɪ.əkəˈleɪzɪ.ə/ /ˌəʊnɪ.əkəˈleɪʒə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-oniochalasia.wav /ˌoʊni.oʊkəˈleɪʒə/ /ˌoʊni.əkəˈleɪʒə/

Word forms

oniochalasia

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὤνιος (ṓnios, “for sale”) + χαλαστικός (khalastikós, “relaxing”).

Related words

oniomania
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