Manía (en. Mania)

/maˈni.a/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Tendency to do something compulsively.
His mania for collecting coins is surprising.
Su manía por coleccionar monedas es sorprendente.
Irrational idea or belief that is considered real.
His conspiracy mania led him to investigate relentlessly.
La manía de la conspiración lo llevó a investigar sin descanso.
A passing style or trend that is followed fervently.
The mania for social media has changed the way we communicate.
La manía de las redes sociales ha cambiado la forma en que nos comunicamos.

Etymology

From the Greek 'mania', which means madness or frenzy.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have a mania
To have an obsessive habit or custom.
tener una manía
megalomania
State in which a person has an exaggerated view of their own importance.
manía de grandeza
persecutory mania
Belief of being the object of persecution.
manía persecutoria

Related Words

obsession
Mental state in which an idea or impulse cannot be controlled.
obsesión
fixation
Extreme interest in a specific idea or thing.
fijación
collective mania
Behavior or belief shared by a group of people.
mania colectiva

Slang Meanings

To be crazy about something.
She's crazy about that new game.
Ella está de manía con ese nuevo juego.
To have an uncontrollable obsession.
This guy has a mania for sports cars.
Este chico tiene una manía con los autos deportivos.