"directoritis" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: director + -itis Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|director|itis}} director + -itis Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} directoritis (uncountable)
  1. (informal) The situation where a play or film is spoiled by overdirecting. Tags: informal, uncountable Categories (topical): Film
    Sense id: directoritis-en-noun-wq-GzwHF Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -itis

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