bibliomania
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bib·li·o·ma·ni·a
(bĭb′lē-ə-mā′nē-ə, -mān′yə)n.
An exaggerated preoccupation with the acquisition and ownership of books.
bib′li·o·ma′ni·ac′ (-ăk′) n.
bib′li·o·ma·ni′a·cal (-mə-nī′ə-kəl) adj.
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bibliomania
(ˌbɪblɪəʊˈmeɪnɪə)n
(Psychology) extreme fondness for books
ˌbiblioˈmaniˌac n, adj
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bib•li•o•ma•ni•a
(ˌbɪb li oʊˈmeɪ ni ə, -ˈmeɪn yə)n.
powerful enthusiasm for collecting books.
bib`li•o•ma′ni•ac, n.
bib`li•o•ma•ni′a•cal (-məˈnaɪ ə kəl) adj.
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bibliomania
an excessive fondness for acquiring and possessing books. — bibliomaniac, n. — bibliomaniacal, adj.
See also: Booksan excessive fondness for acquiring and possessing books.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() acquisitiveness - strong desire to acquire and possess |
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bibliomania
n → Bibliomanie f
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