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mania

Syllabification: (ma·ni·a)
Pronunciation: /ˈmānēə/
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Definition of mania

noun

  • mental illness marked by periods of great excitement, euphoria, delusions, and overactivity.
  • an excessive enthusiasm or desire; an obsession:he had a mania for automobiles

Origin:

late Middle English: via late Latin from Greek, literally 'madness', from mainesthai 'be mad'

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