agromania
- noun
- /ˌæɡrəˈmeɪniə/
- After months in the crowded city, he developed agromania and craved solitude in the countryside.
Examples
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The character in the novel displays signs of agromania, preferring open fields to crowded rooms.
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Her agromania made city living nearly impossible, so she moved to a rural area.
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I feel a sense of agromania today.
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Is this agromania or just a phase?
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After months in the crowded city, he developed agromania and craved solitude in the countryside.
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Her agromania made city living nearly impossible, so she moved to a rural area.
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The character in the novel displays signs of agromania, preferring open fields to crowded rooms.
Synonyms
Being alone and feeling calm by choice
A liking for being alone without feeling sad
Being by yourself and choosing quiet time instead of being with others
Being alone and liking quiet time by oneself
Antonyms
How Solitary
Surface Forms
Morphology
agromania = agro + mania (semi-transparent) = agro + mania
The components 'agro' (fields/outdoors) + 'mania' (obsession) suggest an obsession with outdoor spaces, but 'agro' is not widely known to learners and the specific sense 'desire to be alone' is not an immediately predictable interpretation for many learners.
Etymology
Agromania comes from the parts agro- meaning 'field', as in agriculture, and -mania meaning 'madness' or a very strong desire. So, agromania is like being 'crazy for fields' and explains why someone would want to be alone in the open country.