oniochalasia

onio·cha·la·sia
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UK/ˌəʊnɪ.əʊkəˈleɪzɪ.ə/UK/ˌəʊnɪ.əʊkəˈleɪʒə/UK/ˌəʊnɪ.əkəˈleɪzɪ.ə/UK/ˌəʊnɪ.əkəˈleɪʒə/

noun

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

OriginAncient Greek ὤνιος →
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Meanings

nounoniochalasia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe act of purchasing objects as a form of mental relaxation.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὤνιος“for sale”
  2. Englishoniochalasia

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

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APA

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Chicago

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