oniochalasia

English

WOTD – 27 January 2006

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌəʊniəʊkəˈleɪziə/, /ˌəʊniəʊkəˈleɪʒə/

  • Audio (Southern England):

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Noun

oniochalasia (uncountable)

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

Related terms

• oniomania