Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ecomania

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: eco-ma-nia
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Enthusiasm for ecological issues.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"During 1970 and 1971 the ecomania induced by the press and TV inspired many well-meaning citizens to engage in recycling expeditions through garbage for aluminum cans, paper, glass bottles, and so forth."
"Ecomania becomes a vehicle for propagating feminist ideology to a wider audience than would otherwise be receptive to it."

Etymology

From eco- + -mania.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: eco
Suffix: mania

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does ecomania mean?: Enthusiasm for ecological issues.
Where does ecomania come from?: From eco- + -mania.

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