english word · 2026-10-30
clinomania
noun
Meaning
An excessive desire or compulsion to remain in bed, often driven by a need for psychological comfort or a retreat from the world. It characterizes the mental state where the safety of one's blankets feels more compelling than the reality of the day.
Etymology
Derived from the Greek 'kline' (bed) and 'mania' (madness or obsession).
Examples
"On rainy Sunday mornings, her usual ambition was replaced by a gentle clinomania that kept her under the duvet for hours."
"He joked that his lack of productivity was not laziness, but a temporary bout of clinomania brought on by the winter chill."
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