Oniochalasia

//ˌoʊni.oʊkəˈleɪʒə// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of purchasing objects as a form of mental relaxation. uncountable

Etymology

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

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