Mania (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Synonyms

• Manic Disorder

Hypernyms

• Emotional Disturbance
• Emotional Disorder
• Major Affective Disorder

Hyponyms

• Fury
• Delirium
• Frenzy
• Hysteria

Related Words

• Manic (adjective)

Meaning ²

An irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action.

Classification

Nouns denoting goals.

Synonyms

• Cacoethes
• Passion

Hyponyms

• Alcoholism
• Logomania
• Necrophilism
• Necromania
• Potomania
• Possession

Related Words

• Manic (adjective)