wallowing

Meanings

• Verb

  Spend a lot of time idly or indulgently, often in an unpleasant or self-pitying way.

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Synonyms

bask , delight , indulge , luxuriate , revel , rollick

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wallowing
calling , falling , hallowing , pawling , stalling , trailing

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Variants

List of all variants of wallowing that leads to same result
wallow , wallowed , wallower , wallowers , wallowing , wallows

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to roll in the mud' or 'to swim in a muddy place'. The modern sense developed in the late 1500s.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'wallowing' is often used in a derogatory way to describe someone who spends too much time dwelling on negative emotions.

2. In psychology, wallowing is considered a maladaptive coping mechanism that can prevent individuals from moving forward and addressing problems.

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Related Concepts

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1. self-pity: A feeling of pity or compassion for oneself, often to an excessive degree.

2. indulgence: The act of satisfying one's desires, especially to an excessive degree.

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Culture

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Wallowing is often used to describe behavior that is self-indulgent or self-pitying. It can be seen as a negative behavior, as it can prevent individuals from moving forward and addressing problems. In literature, wallowing is a common theme in works that explore depression or melancholy.

How to Memorize "wallowing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself spending too much time on a negative or unpleasant situation, unable to move forward.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wallowing' with the image of a pig rolling in the mud.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence using the word 'wallowing', such as 'She was wallowing in self-pity after the breakup'.

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