oniomania

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An abnormal impulse to buy things, or a condition characterised by such impulses.

Pronunciation

/ˌəʊnɪ.əʊˈmeɪnɪ.ə/ /ˌəʊnɪ.əˈmeɪnɪ.ə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-oniomania.wav /ˌoʊni.oʊˈmeɪni.ə/ /ˌoʊni.əˈmeɪni.ə/

Word forms

oniomania

Etymology

Internationalism, from Ancient Greek ὤνιος (ṓnios, “for sale”) + -mania, after German Oniomanie.

Synonyms

compulsive buying-shopping disorder compulsive buying disorder CBD shopaholism

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