mania — an excessive enthusiasm or desire; an obsession
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an excessive enthusiasm or desire; an obsession
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmeɪniə/
Korean meaning: 과도한 열정이나 욕구; 강박적 집착
Korean pronunciation: **메**이니어
Example Sentences
- My roommate's mania for organizing has turned our dorm into a color-coded museum.
- The cryptocurrency mania of 2021 made ordinary people believe they were financial geniuses.
- Her mania for taking selfies resulted in 50,000 photos on her phone and zero storage space.
mania
NOUN//ˈmeɪniə//
an excessive enthusiasm or desire; an obsession
A collector's comic book mania has completely overtaken their bedroom
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From Pennsylvania to Romania, his collecting mania knows no limit!
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Origin
From Late Latin 'mania', derived from Greek 'μανία' (mania) meaning 'madness' or 'frenzy', related to the root 'μαίνεσθαι' (mainesthai) meaning 'to be mad'.
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“My roommate's mania for organizing has turned our dorm into a color-coded museum.”
“The cryptocurrency mania of 2021 made ordinary people believe they were financial geniuses.”
“Her mania for taking selfies resulted in 50,000 photos on her phone and zero storage space.”
“The treatment helped him overcome his manic episodes and achieve emotional stability.”
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