"Googlitis" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From Google + -itis. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Google|-itis}} Google + -itis Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Googlitis (uncountable)
  1. (Internet) The excessive use of, or overreliance on, Google (or other search engines), possibly leading to misinformation or impaired critical thinking skills. Tags: Internet, uncountable Categories (topical): Internet Synonyms: Googleitis
    Sense id: en-Googlitis-en-noun-jFz2hiwL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -itis

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