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bibliomania

/ˌbɪb.li.əʊˈmeɪ.ni.ə/

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noun

/ˌbɪb.li.əʊˈmeɪ.ni.ə/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, описывающее навязчивое увлечение приобретением и обладанием книгами.

A noun describing an obsessive preoccupation with the acquisition and possession of books.

uncountable

  1. Obsession with booksC2formal

    An intense and often excessive passion for collecting and owning books, sometimes beyond their practical use.

    ruСтрасть к книгам

    • His bibliomania led him to fill every room in his house with rare editions.
    • The collector's bibliomania was so strong he spent his entire savings on a single first edition.
    • Bibliomania can be distinguished from simple book collecting by its compulsive nature.

    Synonymsbibliolatry

Forms
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  • bibliomania's possessive singular form