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hyperchondria 

never thinking you are sick even when you really are - opposite of hypochondria
hyperchondria by Jolt October 24, 2003

hyperchondria 

Hyperchondria is the stubborn belief that one is healthy even when there is medical evidence to support the presence of an illness or symptoms indicating one has such an illness.
Tim's hyperchondria was so blatant, he would not even acknowledge that his gangrenous wound was infected. He said he was perfectly healthy instead.
hyperchondria by herdotsu September 16, 2011

Hyperchondria 

Anti vaxxer: I don't want that poison vaccine funded by Bill Gates and Melinda Organisation. God gave me an immune system for a reason which is to naturally fight off infections.

Smart person: Covid has killed many people with a strong immune system. Plus, people can still develop long covid which is basically POTS Syndrome-like symptoms, but 10 times worse. Quit being a hyperchondriac and get jabbed.
Hyperchondria by UltimateDoge July 24, 2021

Hypochondriac 

Hypochondriac refers to the person suffering from Hypochondria. This is often not understood and can be refereed to as 'someone who moans a lot about everything that is wrong with them.' it can also be assumed that it is someone who is always ill. A Hypochondriac is actually someone with a phobia of being ill. They are often terrified that they or a loved one will develop and thus die from a serious condition. It can be dealt with using Cognitive Behavior Therapy etc. Many people with the condition recover fully if they receive appropriate counseling. If you think you know someone who is a hypochondriac deal with the situation sympathetically, it can be just as bad as a fear of drowning. Try to encourage the person to seek help from a therapist to help them deal with their fears.
Hypochondriac refers to the person who has the phobia Hypochondria. It is a fear, just like the fear of spiders or drowning.
Hypochondriac by misstash007 March 19, 2015

Hyperchondriac 

As opposed to hypochondriac, a hyperchondriac is a person who thinks they are alright, even if there is medical evidence of their sickness. Some people usually have a fear of getting sick, this fear lead to anxiety which may affect a person mentally. But hypercondriac people don’t have any worries about their health status, and they try to lead a life irrespective of their illness.
Donald: "There's nothing wrong with me, I feel phenomenal. Having been diagnosed with an illness means nothing to me. Leave me alone. Looser!"
Sam: "You're a hyperchondriac."
Hyperchondriac by NoWayJosey August 9, 2020

Hypochondriac 

Somebody who always thinks there's something wrong with them physically and they always think they're ill or are in danger of becoming ill.
"*cough cough* Dude I think I'm dying..."

"Shut up you freakin' hypochondriac, you just have a cold"
Hypochondriac by CrystalForsen October 14, 2005
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Frothability 

The measure of an emotional and over zealous consumer in an upwardly charging market, also known as a bull market. It's characterized by rising asset prices, increased investor confidence, and favorable growth in the markets, bro.
The frothability was evident as over-zealous consumers eagerly engaged in bidding wars, driving property prices to unsustainable levels reminiscent of previous speculative bubbles.
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Soul digger

A man who dates women with the sole purpose of exploiting their time, energy, and labor while he sucks the joy and happiness from their lives.
"That guy's a soul digger. He'll expect you to work full time, but you'll be doing all the cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, and childcare while he plays video games or watches TV."
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pod person 

A person pretending to be something they aren't, or an impostor. This is inferred because of the old alien movies where alien pods appear on earth and the "pod people" dispose of the humans and slowly reproduce the bodies, pretending to be humans.
The pod person was pretending to be my father, but I knew that he was an alien when he acted differently than my father ever would have.
pod person by Christopher M. May 9, 2005
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