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Meaning of Wikipediholism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2
/ˌwɪ.kɪˌpiːdɪˈhɒ.lɪ.zəm/

Definitions

An addiction to editing Wikipedia.

uncountable

Examples

“Blog streaking, Google-stalking, Wikipediholism and other modern maladies”
“The author of the original tool for counting edits noted that editcountitis, or an unhealthy obsession with the notion of edit count, can be fatal. Editcountitis is often a symptom of Wikipediholism, which is an even worse disease. The only sure treatment is worrying more about the quality of your edits than the quantity.”
“The community has dubbed obsessively editing the encyclopedia Wikipediholism; an article for the term warns that, "like any behavioral addiction, Wikipedia overuse may lead to job loss, divorce, bankruptcy, or worse. […] Remember, it's your time and you are donating it to Wikipedia. It is healthy to donate what you can afford to donate, but no more."”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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