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ONIOMANIACO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oniomania
1, record 1, English, oniomania
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- compulsive buying disorder 2, record 1, English, compulsive%20buying%20disorder
correct, noun
- CBD 2, record 1, English, CBD
correct
- CBD 2, record 1, English, CBD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an abnormal impulse for buying things. 3, record 1, English, - oniomania
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oniomanie
1, record 1, French, oniomanie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- syndrome d'achat compulsif 2, record 1, French, syndrome%20d%27achat%20compulsif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manie liée au besoin irrépressible d'acheter, peu importe les besoins et sans se soucier des conséquences. 3, record 1, French, - oniomanie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Psicología clínica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oniomanía
1, record 1, Spanish, onioman%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- oneomanía 2, record 1, Spanish, oneoman%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
- trastorno de compra compulsiva 2, record 1, Spanish, trastorno%20de%20compra%20compulsiva
correct, masculine noun
- TCC 2, record 1, Spanish, TCC
correct, masculine noun
- TCC 2, record 1, Spanish, TCC
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impulso morboso que mueve a ciertos individuos a hacer compras sin necesidad alguna. 3, record 1, Spanish, - onioman%C3%ADa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oniomanía; oneomanía : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que en psicología se emplea :"oniomanía"(y su variante "oneomanía") ;de este término especializado se forma "oniomaníaco" u "oniomaniaco"(ambas acentuaciones son válidas) para referirse a la persona que sufre de "oniomanía". 3, record 1, Spanish, - onioman%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shopaholic
1, record 2, English, shopaholic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- compulsive shopper 2, record 2, English, compulsive%20shopper
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Psychologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acheteur compulsif
1, record 2, French, acheteur%20compulsif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boutiquomane 2, record 2, French, boutiquomane
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] l'acheteur compulsif n'achète que rarement pour consommer. C'est l'acte d'achat lui-même qui crée son euphorie et constitue sa dépendance, assortie le plus souvent d'un besoin irrépressible de posséder, de manière excessive, répétée et souvent incohérente. 1, record 2, French, - acheteur%20compulsif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Psicología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- comprador compulsivo
1, record 2, Spanish, comprador%20compulsivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- oniomaníaco 1, record 2, Spanish, onioman%C3%ADaco
correct, masculine noun
- oniomaniaco 1, record 2, Spanish, oniomaniaco
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona adicta a las compras. 2, record 2, Spanish, - comprador%20compulsivo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comprador compulsivo: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda el término "comprador compulsivo" como alternativa en español para lo que en inglés se conoce como "shopaholic". 1, record 2, Spanish, - comprador%20compulsivo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oniomaníaco; oniomaniaco : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que "oniomaníaco" y "oniomaniaco" son voces bien formadas en español y no necesitan destacarse con comillas ni cursiva. Agrega, además, que ambas acentuaciones son válidas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - comprador%20compulsivo
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