"oneitis" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /wʌnˈaɪtɪs/ Audio: En-au-oneitis.ogg
Etymology: From one + -itis. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|one|itis}} one + -itis Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} oneitis (uncountable)
  1. (slang) Attraction towards a single potential partner to the exclusion of other possible partners. Tags: slang, uncountable Categories (topical): Seduction community
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