oniomania
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- oniomaniac noun
Etymology
Origin of oniomania
< New Latin < Greek ṓni ( os ) for sale (derivative of ônos price) + -o- -o- + Late Latin mania -mania
Example Sentences
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Oniomania is the technical term for the compulsive desire to shop, which manifests itself as a preoccupation with buying and engaging in shopping despite the negative consequences.
From US News
Oniomania was first described over a century ago, but there was little interest in exploring it further.
From US News
Shopaholism, or oniomania, is the technical term for the compulsive desire to shop, a condition first diagnosed in 1915, with sufferers often experiencing the highs and lows associated with addiction.
From The Guardian
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