xenomania

Meanings

• Noun

  Obsession with the unknown, especially with extraterrestrial life or other foreign entities.

  - "His xenomania led him to study astronomy and astrobiology."
  - "She was fascinated by the strange creatures in his collection, a product of her xenomania."

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Variants

List of all variants of xenomania that leads to same result
egomania , egomaniac , egomaniacal , egomaniacally , egomaniacs , egomanias

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Etymology

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From the Greek words xenos (stranger, foreigner) and mania (madness).

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Trivia

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1. Xenomania was a popular term in the 1950s and 1960s, during the height of the UFO craze.

2. Some ufologists believe that the term 'alien' is a euphemism for 'extraterrestrial', and that the true term should be 'xenonaut' or 'xenobiologist'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Xenophobia: Fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers.

2. Xenotransplantation: The transplantation of living cells, tissues, or organs from one species to another.

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Culture

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Xenomania has been a popular theme in science fiction literature and films, as well as in ufology and paranormal investigations. It is also a common theme in music, particularly in genres such as electronic dance music and industrial music.

How to Memorize "xenomania"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with a telescope, gazing up at the night sky in search of extraterrestrial life. This person is consumed by their xenomania, driven by their fascination with the unknown.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'xenomania' with the idea of exploring the unknown, of seeking out new and foreign experiences.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'xenomania' comes from the Greek words for 'stranger' and 'madness', so think of it as a 'madness for strangers' or 'madness for the unknown'.

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