hoarders

Meanings

• noun

  A person who compulsively collects and keeps things that are not necessary.

  - "Despite her small apartment, she was a hoarder and couldn't part with anything."
  - "The hoarder's house was filled with piles of old newspapers, clothes, and junk."

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Antonyms

declutterer

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Synonyms

hoardy , pack rat

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hoarders
borrowers , clover , over

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Variants

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hoarder , hoarders

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Etymology

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Originally derived from the Old North French word 'hoarder', meaning 'keeper of treasure'.

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Trivia

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1. Hoarding is estimated to affect 1-5% of the population.

2. Hoarding can lead to health problems, including respiratory issues and injuries from tripping over clutter.

3. Extreme hoarding, also known as 'hoarding disorder', is recognized as a mental health condition by the American Psychiatric Association.

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Related Concepts

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1. compulsive hoarding: A psychiatric disorder characterized by a persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions, regardless of their actual value.

2. collecting: The act of acquiring and possessing items of personal interest.

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Culture

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Hoarding is often portrayed in literature and media as a sign of mental illness or a coping mechanism for trauma. Hoarders may collect a wide range of items, including paper, plastic, clothing, or animals, and their collections can pose health and safety risks.

How to Memorize "hoarders"

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2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Hoarding Helps Hoarder Hold Happiness' to remember the definition.

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