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mania

Pronunciation: /ˈmeɪnɪə/

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Definition of mania

noun

[mass noun]

mental illness marked by periods of great excitement or euphoria, delusions, and overactivity: many people suffering from mania do not think anything is wrong
[count noun] an excessive enthusiasm or desire; an obsession:he had a mania for automobiles