Gemmorexia

Definitions:

n. An insatiable, psychological appetite for the physical beauty and refractive properties of finished gemstones.

n. A form of aesthetic obsession where the subject values the possession of jewels for their intrinsic visual fire and mineral permanence, rather than their exchangeable monetary value.

Pronunciation: /ˌdʒɛməˈrɛksiə/ (JEM-uh-REK-see-uh) Etymology: Derived from Latin gemma (gem, jewel, precious stone) + Greek -orexia (appetite, longing, desire)

Literary Examples:

Mathilde Loisel (The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant)

Smaug (The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien)

Gollum (The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien)

Edmond Dantès (The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas)

Fafnir (Volsunga Saga / Norse Mythology)

"The dowager’s gemmorexia was such that she would spend hours in a darkened room, illuminated only by the rhythmic flash of her emeralds."

"Unlike the common miser who counts his coins, the dragon’s gemmorexia was fueled by the cold, unyielding brilliance of the diamonds beneath his scales."

by AaravM February 15, 2026

glamorexia

n. a condition in which the person is increasingly thin and tries to continue their previous glamorous lifestyle as nothing ever happened.

word originally coined by: Katya

Nicole Richie, Lindsay Lohan.

When she contracted glamorexia, the girl started to become emaciated and ignored the people who said she didn't look pretty anymore.

by Whitsta December 19, 2005