"electionitis" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From election + -itis. Etymology templates: {{af|en|election|-itis}} election + -itis Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} electionitis (uncountable)
  1. Anxiety, boredom, or fatigue over elections and political campaigns. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Politics
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