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hoarding

hoarding

6 7.7
Keeping too many things and having trouble throwing them away
  • noun
  • /ˈhɔrdɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : acumulación compulsiva
  • Present-day clinicians argue the case that hoarding is a pervasive, diagnosable, and potentially treatable psychological condition.
  • compulsive hoarding
  • animal hoarding
  • hoarding situation

They tend to because hoarding is childish.

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Examples

  • For instance, psychologists and psychiatrists contend that hoarding is a multispectrum disorder with a complex etiology.

    Academic text (2016)
  • Health and mental health implications of hoarding by elderly people and implications for treatment are discussed.

    Academic text (2001)
  • The purpose of this study was to examine compulsive hoarding in older adults.

    Academic text (2001)
  • A lot of smaller shelters are just fronts for hoarding animals.

  • The management of recognized animal hoarding situations should be well planned, interdisciplinary, and handled by trained personnel.

    Academic text (2010)
  • Never-married status was associated with more severe hoarding, greater impairment, and possibly worse outcomes of intervention efforts.

    Academic text (2001)
  • The high percentage of referrals from other providers indicates that the majority of hoarding cases have been long-standing.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Many individuals struggling with hoarding find it challenging to let go of old belongings, which often leads to cluttered living spaces.

  • Compulsive hoarding can cause significant distress for those affected, as their homes become filled with items they cannot discard.

  • Therapists often recommend cognitive-behavioral strategies to help clients address issues related to hoarding and improve their living conditions.

Antonyms

3 5.0

A way of living that is about owning few things and keeping life simple

How Severe

hoarding
  • Specialized
6 7.7
to clutter
27 3.7
accumulation
30 3.4
collection
759 1.4
saving
3.7

Surface Forms

hoarding singular
hoardings plural

Morphology

hoarding = hoard (transparent) = hoard + ing

This is a straightforward nominalization of the verb 'hoard', referring to the act or behaviour of hoarding.

Etymology

Hoarding meaning the behaviour comes from the verb hoard, from an old word for 'treasure' or stored goods; a helpful way to remember it is to think of someone making a private 'hoard' of things, which is why hoarding means keeping too many possessions and finding it hard to throw them away.