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Meaning of "shopaholism" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHOPAHOLISM

shopaholism  [ˌʃɒpəˈhɒlɪzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHOPAHOLISM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shopaholism is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHOPAHOLISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Oniomania

Oniomania is the technical term for the compulsive desire to shop, more commonly referred to as compulsive shopping, shopping addiction, shopaholism, compulsive buying or CBD. Compulsive shopping may be considered an impulse control disorder, an obsessive-compulsive disorder, a bipolar disorder, or even a clinical addiction, depending on the clinical source.

Definition of shopaholism in the English dictionary

The definition of shopaholism in the dictionary is the condition of being a compulsive shopper.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHOPAHOLISM


alcoholism
ˈælkəhɒˌlɪzəm
antialcoholism
ˌæntɪˈælkəhɒlɪzəm
capitalism
ˈkæpɪtəˌlɪzəm
cataclysm
ˈkætəˌklɪzəm
colonialism
kəˈləʊnɪəˌlɪzəm
evangelism
ɪˈvændʒɪˌlɪzəm
imperialism
ɪmˈpɪərɪəˌlɪzəm
journalism
ˈdʒɜːnəˌlɪzəm
liberalism
ˈlɪbərəˌlɪzəm
metabolism
mɪˈtæbəˌlɪzəm
minimalism
ˈmɪnɪməˌlɪzəm
nationalism
ˈnæʃənəˌlɪzəm
photojournalism
ˌfəʊtəʊˈdʒɜːnəˌlɪzəm
professionalism
prəˈfɛʃənəˌlɪzəm
realism
ˈrɪəˌlɪzəm
socialism
ˈsəʊʃəˌlɪzəm
surrealism
səˈrɪəˌlɪzəm
symbolism
ˈsɪmbəˌlɪzəm
vandalism
ˈvændəˌlɪzəm
workaholism
ˈwɜːkəhɒlɪzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHOPAHOLISM

shop
shop around
shop assistant
shop floor
shop front
shop steward
shop window
shopaholic
shopboard
shopbot
shopboy
shopbreaker
shopbreaking
shopfitter
shopful
shopgirl
shophar
shophroth
shopkeeper
shopkeeping

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHOPAHOLISM

aeroembolism
air embolism
ametabolism
anabolism
asystolism
basal metabolism
brutalism
catabolism
crassulacean acid metabolism
diabolism
embolism
epipolism
holism
hypermetabolism
idolism
katabolism
mongolism
monopolism
pulmonary embolism
sciolism
thromboembolism

Synonyms and antonyms of shopaholism in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «shopaholism» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHOPAHOLISM

Find out the translation of shopaholism to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shopaholism from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shopaholism» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

shopaholism
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

shopaholism
570 millions of speakers

English

shopaholism
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

shopaholism
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

shopaholism
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

shopaholism
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

shopaholism
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

shopaholism
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

shopaholism
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Shopaholism
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

shopaholism
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

shopaholism
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

shopaholism
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Shopaholism
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

shopaholism
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

shopaholism
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शॉपहोलिझम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

shopaholism
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

shopaholism
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

shopaholism
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

shopaholism
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

shopaholism
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

shopaholism
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

shopaholism
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

shopaholism
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

shopaholism
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shopaholism

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHOPAHOLISM»

The term «shopaholism» is used very little and occupies the 174.897 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHOPAHOLISM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «shopaholism» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «shopaholism» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shopaholism

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHOPAHOLISM»

Discover the use of shopaholism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shopaholism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Counseling Addicts and Offenders: A Guide to Criminal ...
Shopaholism - Addicts and offenders are frequently shopaholics -- wanting the best of everything and to be deprived of nothing. Shopaholism, called "spendthrift " in the old days, can keep them the poor house as they develop a habit of ...
Paula M. Potter, 2007
2
The Encyclopedia of Stress and Stress-Related Diseases, ...
sibling relationships 331 shopaholism A compulsion to shop. While some people view shopping as recreation and a way to reduce stress, for others, shopping can lead to a compulsive syndrome. Excessive shopping shares some ...
Ada P. Kahn, 2009
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Dactionary
It's shopaholism, the uncontrollable urge to buy stuff, and up to 10% of women worldwide have it. Psychiatrists tell us it's driven by the same kind of motivation that fuels alcoholism or drug use ... and psychiatrists would know because they're  ...
Philip Bradbury, 2010
4
Retailisation: The Here, There and Everywhere of Retail
official manuals of mental disorder nor widely recognised as a disease, several studies in the United States suggest that 5 to 10 per cent of the American population—15 million consumers—could be suffering from 'shopaholism' with another ...
Francesca de Châtel, Robin Hunt, 2004
5
Pro Logo: Brands as a Factor of Progress
The uncontrolled buyer There is a particular category of consumers who are victims of “shopaholism.” This is not a fashionable buzzword, but a real societal problem. Specialists feel that approximately one person in five has a problem ...
Michel Chevalier, Gérald Mazzalovo, 2003
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Soul Prescription
Violence Rage Bitterness Hatred Vengefulness Overindulgence See chapter 12. Gluttony Drunkenness Drug abuse Shopaholism Overuse of media Dissatisfaction See chapter 13. Envy Coveting Complaining Ingratitude Theft Greed Sins tend ...
Bill Bright, Henry Brandt, 2009
7
Jekyll and Hyde: Arrested Development and Personality Disorders
Shopaholism - called "spendthrift" in the old days, can keep us in the poor house as we develop a habit of consistently spending more than we make. The shopaholic begins to live in a fantasy-land, believing that they are saving so-o-o much ...
Paula M. Potter, 2007
8
Shoptimism: Why the American Consumer Will Keep on Buying No ...
By her own admission she flirts with shopaholism but holds on by the tips of her brightly lacquered fingernails: “There are times I think that buying something will improve my life in some lasting way, but mostly I just enjoy the mindless ...
Lee Eisenberg, 2009
9
Impulse Control Disorders
The appropriate classification of CBD remains elusive, a fact reflected by the many terms used to describe the condition: compulsive shopping, addictive shopping, shopaholism, compulsive buying, and even mall mania. McElroy et al. (1991) ...
Elias Aboujaoude, Lorrin M. Koran, 2010
10
We Are Driven: The Compulsive Behaviors America Applauds
The treatment center's files bulge with case histories of persons with tell-tale signs of shopaholism such as having so many pairs of shoes that they have to be alphabetized and stored in the basement. The patients include shoppers who have ...
Robert Hemfelt, Frank B. Minirth, Paul D. Meier, 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHOPAHOLISM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shopaholism is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Compulsive Buying (Shopaholism)
Sometimes referred to as Shopaholism.” Ruth Engs, professor of Applied Health Science at Indiana University, declares that there are certainly many ... «Morocco World News, Feb 15»
2
YES: Year End Sale Or You're Emptying Your Salary?
Shopaholism is considered as an addiction and just like any addiction the effect the shoppers feel is satisfaction when making a purchase. She said in her ... «malaysiandigest.com, Dec 14»
3
Shopaholism: Is it a disease?
Shopaholism: Is it a disease? . 1396983288618222100.jpg; 1396983288508221200.jpg; 1396983288548221700.jpg; 1396983288538221500.jpg. «Arab News, Apr 14»
4
Hundreds of Thousands of Norwegians are Shopaholic
What causes shopaholism? It is not known yet what exactly causes the addiction, like alcoholic, drug abuse, nicotine dependence and shopaholic. But here are ... «The Nordic Page, Mar 14»
5
37 reasons to catch a case of the Cyber Mondays
You are waiting a full 72 hours after Thanksgiving to indulge your shopaholism online during Cyber Monday, where travel deals will be especially on tap. «New York Post, Nov 13»
6
The Novel Cure; from Abandonment to Zestlessness: 751 books to …
So many contemporary issues are considered: Shopaholism (American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis); Sex, Too Much (Women by Charles Bukowski); or Road ... «Buffalo Rising, Nov 13»
7
Shopping Addictions Are Real, And They Can Ruin Lives
Here's what he had to say about "shopaholism." Answers have been edited for clarity. BUSINESS INSIDER: Is there a certain type of person who is inclined to ... «Business Insider, Mar 13»
8
Jabong.com celebrates the shopaholic
On the campaign, Manu Kumar Jain, co- founder, Jabong.com, said, “Our new campaign combines the enthusiasm for shopaholism and general human ... «Campaign India, Feb 13»
9
Jabong.com does a fun take on 'shopaholism'
The campaign is witty and brings forth the core insight of the brand: 'Shopaholism'. It is fresh, catchy and appealing, and has the elements to strike the right ... «Best Media Info, Feb 13»
10
10 Life Lessons Guaranteed to Advance Your Career
Shopaholism requires you to make lots of money. And most employers who pay employees lots of money do so because the work is difficult, distasteful, ... «U.S. News & World Report, Jan 13»

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