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money dysmorphia

money dysmorphia noun: a maladaptive self-image based on the feeling that one does not have enough money.

Noun

money dysmorphia (uncountable)

  1. (social media) A maladaptive self-image based on the feeling that one does not have enough money.
    Synonyms:
    money dysphoria

Synonyms of money dysmorphia

Origin of money dysmorphia

A rare term from about 2016 by analogy with body dysmorphia, rising in the 2020s as a reflex of Gen Z’s participation in the economy.

Questions about money dysmorphia

What does money dysmorphia mean?
Money dysmorphia means a maladaptive self-image based on the feeling that one does not have enough money.
What part of speech is money dysmorphia?
Money dysmorphia is a noun.

Words near money dysmorphia in the dictionary

  1. money disorder
  2. money disorders
  3. money does not smell
  4. money does not stink
  5. money doesn't grow on trees
  6. money dysmorphia
  7. money dysmorphic
  8. money dysphoria
  9. money dysphoric
  10. money economies
  11. money economy

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