ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Completism

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Completism is a noun meaning A desire to obtain a complete collection of some type of thing.

Meaning

A desire to obtain a complete collection of some type of thing.

Example Sentences

Completism is a form of lunacy not without honor.
Caruso's records are such an important body of material that this is one case where "completism" is justified.
A novel type of completism is Rothman's record and determination of attending every major convention held in this country.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include collectomania, obsessionism, obsessionalism, curiomaniac, monomaniac, bibliomaniac.

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