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oniomania

[ oh-nee-uh-mey-nee-uh, -meyn-yuh ]

noun

  1. an uncontrollable desire to buy things.

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Other Words From

  • o·ni·o·ma·ni·ac [oh-nee-, uh, -, mey, -nee-ak], noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of oniomania1

< New Latin < Greek ṓni ( os ) for sale (derivative of ônos price) + -o- -o- + Late Latin mania -mania

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