"disposophobia" meaning in All languages combined

See disposophobia on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: dispose + -o- + -phobia Etymology templates: {{af|en|dispose|-o-|-phobia}} dispose + -o- + -phobia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} disposophobia (uncountable)
  1. (informal, humorous) Fear or dislike of disposing of items; a tendency to hoard things. Wikipedia link: disposophobia Tags: humorous, informal, uncountable Categories (topical): Phobias

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