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goalodicy

goalodicy noun: the obsessive pursuit of goals to the point of self-destruction.

Noun

goalodicy (uncountable)

  1. The obsessive pursuit of goals to the point of self-destruction.
    • If you suffer from goalodicy then you will find yourself so obsessed by the future goal that you ignore the practical realities of your situation.2011, Shaa Wasmund, Stop Talking, Start Doing: A Kick in the Pants in Six Parts, →ISBN

Origin of goalodicy

Blend of goal + theodicy, coined by business professor Chris Kayes, PhD.

Questions about goalodicy

What does goalodicy mean?
Goalodicy means the obsessive pursuit of goals to the point of self-destruction.
What part of speech is goalodicy?
Goalodicy is a noun.

Words near goalodicy in the dictionary

  1. goallines
  2. goalminder
  3. goalminders
  4. goalmouth
  5. goalmouths
  6. goalodicy
  7. Goalpara
  8. goalpost
  9. goalposts
  10. goals
  11. goalscorer

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