Mania

/ˈmeɪ.ni.ə/

Meaning & Definition

noun

An excessive enthusiasm or desire; an obsession.

The sudden mania for retro fashion took the city by storm.

A mental disorder characterized by excessive excitement and hyperactivity.

During the manic phase of his bipolar disorder, he experienced intense euphoria and mania.

A violent obsession or frenzy.

The fans' mania for the band led to chaotic scenes outside the concert venue.

From the Greek 'mania' meaning 'madness, frenzy'.

shopping mania

An excessive excitement for shopping, often resulting in overspending.

mania for something

An intense enthusiasm or obsession with a particular activity or thing.

mania-inducing

Something that incites excessive excitement or enthusiasm.

manic

Relating to or characterized by mania.

hypomania

A milder form of mania.

Obsessive excitement about a trend.

There's a TikTok mania where everyone is trying the latest dance.

A situation where people are overly enthusiastic.

The concert created a mania among fans.