Phrase guide

money dysmorphia

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A maladaptive self-image based on the feeling that one does not have enough money.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Qualifier: social media

Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: money dysphoria

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: disordered money behavior, money disorder

History

Etymology

A rare term from about 2016 by analogy with body dysmorphia, rising in the 2020s as a reflex of Gen Z’s participation in the economy.