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Word of the Day – Clinomania

By June 1, 2026Word of the Day

Clinomania (noun)

klin-oh-may-nee-a

An obsessive desire to stay in bed.

Clino-: From the Greek klinein (to lean, slope, or recline) + mania.

Example sentences

“I may have been struck down with a case of clinomania this morning, but I dragged myself from my cosy slumber”

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