mania — an excessive enthusiasm or desire; an obsession
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an excessive enthusiasm or desire; an obsession
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmeɪniə/
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
The crowd's mania for the pop star erupted the moment she stepped on stage.
From Pennsylvania to Romania, his collecting mania knows no limit!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Late Latin 'mania', derived from Greek 'μανία' (mania) meaning 'madness' or 'frenzy', related to the root 'μαίνεσθαι' (mainesthai) meaning 'to be mad'.
Breakdown
Greek 'μανία' (mania) meaning 'madness, frenzy, excessive enthusiasm' = a single morpheme with no further breakdown in English
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📝Examples
“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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