fear of missing out
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fear of missing out
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A form of social anxiety characterized by compulsive concern that one might be missing opportunities for social interaction, novel experiences, profitable investments, or other favorable things.
Similar: FOMO
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noun form of social anxiety characterized by compulsive concern that one might be missing opportunities
| Español | miedo de perdérsela |
|---|---|
| हिन्दी | अवसर चूकने का भय avsar cūkne kā bhay |
| Français | peur de rater quelque chose |
| Русский | синдром упущенной выгоды sindrom upuščennoj vygody |
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title = {fear of missing out},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fear%20of%20missing%20out},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}