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.

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.