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mania

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈmeɪniə/

mania means: An unusually strong interest in something that makes people spend much time or effort on it.

noun

EXTREME ENTHUSIASMC1

An unusually strong interest in something that makes people spend much time or effort on it.

  • Football mania swept the town.
  • She has a mania for keeping everything tidy.
  • The latest buying mania drove prices even higher.

How to use it: mania for something/doing something (His mania for collecting watches became expensive.)

Similar words: obsession, craze

Common phrases: mania for something, collecting mania, football mania

MENTAL HEALTH STATEC1

A mental health condition involving unusually high energy, excitement, and sometimes poor judgment.

  • The doctor recognized signs of mania.
  • During an episode of mania, he barely slept.
  • Treatment helped her manage the symptoms of mania.

Common phrases: episode of mania, acute mania, treat mania

Questions about mania

What does mania mean?

An unusually strong interest in something that makes people spend much time or effort on it.

What is mania in other languages?

Türkçe: tutku · Español: manía · Français: manie · Deutsch: Manie · Italiano: mania · 日本語: 熱狂

How do you pronounce mania?

It is pronounced /ˈmeɪniə/.

How do you use mania in a sentence?

Football mania swept the town. She has a mania for keeping everything tidy.

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