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Definition of Mania
1. Noun. An irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action.
Exact synonyms: Cacoethes, Passion
Generic synonyms: Irrational Motive
Specialized synonyms: Agromania, Alcoholism, Dipsomania, Potomania, Egomania, Kleptomania, Logomania, Logorrhea, Monomania, Possession, Necromania, Necrophilia, Necrophilism, Phaneromania, Pyromania, Trichotillomania
Derivative terms: Manic
Generic synonyms: Irrational Motive
Specialized synonyms: Agromania, Alcoholism, Dipsomania, Potomania, Egomania, Kleptomania, Logomania, Logorrhea, Monomania, Possession, Necromania, Necrophilia, Necrophilism, Phaneromania, Pyromania, Trichotillomania
Derivative terms: Manic
2. Noun. A mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently.
Exact synonyms: Manic Disorder
Generic synonyms: Affective Disorder, Emotional Disorder, Emotional Disturbance, Major Affective Disorder
Specialized synonyms: Craze, Delirium, Frenzy, Fury, Hysteria
Derivative terms: Manic
Generic synonyms: Affective Disorder, Emotional Disorder, Emotional Disturbance, Major Affective Disorder
Specialized synonyms: Craze, Delirium, Frenzy, Fury, Hysteria
Derivative terms: Manic
Definition of Mania
1. n. Violent derangement of mind; madness; insanity. Cf. Delirium.
Definition of Mania
1. Noun. Violent derangement of mind; madness; insanity. ¹
2. Noun. Excessive or unreasonable desire; insane passion affecting one or many people; fanaticism ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Mania
1. an excessive interest or enthusiasm [n -S]
Medical Definition of Mania
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