informal
: joy of missing out : joy experienced when not attending events to which one has been invited
After decades of saying yes, worrying what people will think if you say no and FOMO propelling you to agree to every invitation, in our 40s we start pleasing ourselves. We embrace JOMO: the Joy Of Missing Out …—
Nicola Alpe
Nicola AlpeI think of JOMO as freeing up time in my life for the things that really matter to me.—Elizabeth Wellington
compare fomo
Elizabeth WellingtonExamples of JOMO in a Sentence
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The report states that the leading types of vacation rentals for JOMO travel include beach houses, lakeside lodges, and mountain chalets.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
For anyone looking for a JOMO (Joy of Missing out) vacation, check into an all-inclusive resort like the Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos.
—Essence, 25 Aug. 2025
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Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
For anyone looking for a JOMO (Joy of Missing out) vacation, check into an all-inclusive resort like the Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos.
—Essence, 25 Aug. 2025
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“JOMO.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/JOMO. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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