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Meaning of plutomania in English:

plutomania

Pronunciation /ˌpluːtə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪə/

noun

rare

  • Excessive or frenzied pursuit of wealth.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Urquhart (1611–1660), author and translator. From pluto- + -mania.