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phaneromania

 

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Noun phaneromania has 1 sense
  1. phaneromania - an irresistible desire to pick a superficial body parts (as in obsessive nail-biting)
    --1 is a kind of
    mania, passion, cacoethes

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Phaneromania

Definition:

Phaneromania refers to the obsession or excessive excitement for showing off or displaying oneself in public.

Senses:

Noun:

1. The psychological condition characterized by a compulsive need to draw attention to oneself.

2. The passion or craze for flaunting one's possessions or achievements in an extreme manner.

Sample Sentences:

  • She suffered from phaneromania, constantly seeking ways to grab everyone's attention.
  • His phaneromania was evident as he arrived at the party in an ostentatious sports car.
  • The millionaire's phaneromania led him to build a mansion with gold-plated walls.

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