mania
- (countable, uncountable) Violent derangement of mind; madness; insanity.
- (countable, uncountable) Excessive or unreasonable desire; insane passion affecting one or many people; fanaticism.
- (countable, uncountable) The state of abnormally elevated or irritable mood, arousal, and/or energy levels.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈmeɪ.ni.ə/
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin mania, from Ancient Greek μανία (manía, “madness”).
manic disorder
fond of
wild excitement
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