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onychophagist

on·y·cho·pha·gia
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [on-i-koh-fey-juh, -jee-uh]
    • /ˌɒn ɪ koʊˈfeɪ dʒə, -dʒi ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [on-i-koh-fey-juh, -jee-uh]
    • /ˌɒn ɪ koʊˈfeɪ dʒə, -dʒi ə/

Definitions of onychophagist word

  • noun onychophagist the practice of biting one's nails, especially when done habitually and as a symptom of emotional disturbance. 1
  • noun onychophagist (rare) A person who bites his or her fingernails. 1
  • noun onychophagist a person who has the compulsive habit of nail biting 0
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Origin of onychophagist

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
1895-1900; < Greek onycho- (combining form of ónyx nail, claw; see onyx) + -phagia

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Parts of speech for Onychophagist

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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onychophagist popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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