Mania

Word MANIA
Character 5
Hyphenation ma ni a
Pronunciations /ˈmeɪ.ni.ə/

Definitions and meanings of "Mania"

What do we mean by mania?

An excessively intense enthusiasm, interest, or desire. noun

A manifestation of bipolar disorder, marked usually by high energy, racing thoughts, irritability, and rapid speech. noun

Any form or phase of insanity with exaltation of spirits and rapidity of mental action; specifically, a psychoneurosis with these as the fundamental features. noun

An eager, uncontrolled, or uncontrollable desire: as, a mania for drink; in colloquial use, a “rage” or craze for something: as, a mania for first editions. noun

Violent derangement of mind; madness; insanity. Cf. delirium. noun

Excessive or unreasonable desire; insane passion affecting one or many people. noun

Madness from drinking; delirium tremens. noun

Violent derangement of mind; madness; insanity. noun

Excessive or unreasonable desire; insane passion affecting one or many people; fanaticism noun

A mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently noun

An irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action noun

Violent derangement of mind; madness; insanity.

Excessive or unreasonable desire; insane passion affecting one or many people; fanaticism.

The state of abnormally elevated or irritable mood, arousal, and/or energy levels.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Mania

The word "mania" in example sentences

List mania is at its highest before holiday seasons: summer and winter. ❋ Maxine (2009)

Cat mania is also becoming a business for some people, as Yoshimura-san explains. ❋ Unknown (2009)

OK, hopefully the thought has crossed more than my mind that this whole Obama-mania is in a word, Messianic. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Lots of "Avatar" mania is incoming starting tomorrow, so lock your browsers on MTV. com if you want to keep up with the latest. ❋ Unknown (2009)

While no doubt the abrupt fall has caught some traders with big losses, the bigger danger is a long-term mania that leads to a far bigger misallocation of capital. ❋ Unknown (2011)

"Obama" mania is getting attention is because he's an educated black man with the Democratic nomination for President of the United States of America. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Twilight mania is encompassing all aspects of our entertainment culture. ❋ Unknown (2008)

But I also think that this off-shore drilling mania is a political propaganda adopted by McCain. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Fueled by the untimely death of and reported brilliant performance by Heath Ledger, Bat-mania is at fever pitch. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I bet mania is very pleased - heath ledger played a married bisexual man in that film ❋ Newmania (2008)

The insanity may be weeks old here in the United States, but overseas "Twilight" movie mania is a little more recent. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In case you're wondering what Knut mania is all about, look no further, the subject of Knut graced these pages earlier this year. ❋ Unknown (2008)

You made your fan film during the height of Matrix-mania; is that what inspired you to make the film? ❋ Unknown (2008)

If his bipolar disorder affects him to the extent that mania is causing him to crash cars then he is not mentally fit to hold his office. ❋ Unknown (2006)

All has been forgiven, now that Bush mania is taking hold. ❋ Unknown (2006)

McMillan says what fascinates him about Crosby mania is that it has occurred without fans really having the opportunity to see him play much. ❋ Unknown (2005)

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