What does "oniomania" mean?

An abnormal impulse to buy things, or a condition characterised by such impulses.

How do you pronounce "oniomania"?

Pronounced //ˌoʊni.oʊˈmeɪni.ə//.

Common synonyms include: cbd, compulsive buying disorder, compulsive buying-shopping disorder, shopaholism.

//ˌoʊni.oʊˈmeɪni.ə// noun

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Noun

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An abnormal impulse to buy things, or a condition characterised by such impulses. uncountable

Internationalism, from Ancient Greek ὤνιος (ṓnios, “for sale”) + -mania, after German Oniomanie.

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