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Definition of statuomania in English:

statuomania

noun

rare, historical

  • Excessive or passionate enthusiasm for erecting statues. Chiefly with reference to France.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Contemporary Review. From statue + -o- + -mania.

Pronunciation

statuomania

/ˌstatʃuːəˈmeɪnɪə/ /ˌstatjuːəˈmeɪnɪə/