noun
- an extremely strong enthusiasm or desire for something
- a mental illness characterized by periods of great excitement, delusions, and overactivity
Usage: medical
Examples
- The fitness mania swept through the office as everyone started joining gyms.
- Her mania for collecting vintage postcards filled three entire rooms.
- The shopping mania during the holiday season was overwhelming.
- Social media has created a mania for instant gratification.
- The doctor diagnosed him with bipolar disorder after his manic episode.
- During her mania, she barely slept for days and made impulsive decisions.
- The patient’s mania required immediate medical intervention.