carborexia

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noun

A focus on cutting down one's energy consumption and reducing one's carbon footprint that is deemed irrational, excessive, or unhealthy.

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Meanings

nouncarborexia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA focus on cutting down one's energy consumption and reducing one's carbon footprint that is deemed irrational, excessive, or unhealthy.

Origin

Blend of carbon + anorexia.

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APA

carborexia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carborexia

MLA

“carborexia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carborexia. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “carborexia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carborexia.

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