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em·ple·o·ma·nia | \ ˌemplēōˈmānēə, emˌplēəˈ- \
Definition of empleomania
: a mania for holding public office
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“Empleomania.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empleomania. Accessed 23 Feb. 2020.
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The first known use of empleomania was in 1845
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