chrematophobia
chrematophobia noun: the fear of money, spending money, or having too much or not enough money.
Noun
chrematophobia (uncountable)
- The fear of money, spending money, or having too much or not enough money.
- In other words, they are "cheap," and if fear of spending small amounts of money is a form of chrematophobia, then phobias abound in the world.1999, David L. Weiner, Gilbert M. Hefter, Battling the Inner Dummy: The Craziness of Apparently Normal People, Prometheus Books, →ISBN, page 194
- While most would take wealth if it were offered, and chrematophobia (a morbid fear of money) is practically unheard of, most people limit their rise to riches by both their emotional immaturities and their sensibilities and humanness.2001, Ron Jarrett, Discovering the Millionaire in Every Child: Mastering the Decisions That Define Your Life, Word Association Publishing, →ISBN, page 65
chrematophobia meaning in Tamil
chrematophobia in Tamil
- பணவச்சம், வண்ண வெருளி, பண வெருளி
Origin of chrematophobia
From Ancient Greek χρῆμα (khrêma, “money”) + -phobia.
Questions about chrematophobia
- What does chrematophobia mean?
- Chrematophobia means the fear of money, spending money, or having too much or not enough money.
- What is chrematophobia in Tamil?
- Chrematophobia in Tamil is பணவச்சம், வண்ண வெருளி, பண வெருளி. See Chrematophobia meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is chrematophobia?
- Chrematophobia is a noun.
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