spectatoritis

noun

spec·​ta·​tor·​itis

(ˌ)spekˌtātəˈrītə̇s

plural -es

: excessive indulgence in forms of amusement in which one is a passive spectator rather than an active participant

Word History

Etymology

spectator entry 1 + -itis

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