Meaning

  1. (countable, uncountable) Violent derangement of mind; madness; insanity.
  2. (countable, uncountable) Excessive or unreasonable desire; insane passion affecting one or many people; fanaticism.
  3. (countable, uncountable) The state of abnormally elevated or irritable mood, arousal, and/or energy levels.

Frequency

20k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈmeɪ.ni.ə/
Etymology

Borrowed from Latin mania, from Ancient Greek μανία (manía, “madness”).

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