noun
- plural of mania; excessive enthusiasms or obsessions with particular activities, subjects, or behaviors
- plural of mania; mental disorders characterized by periods of great excitement, delusions, and overactivity
Usage: medical
Examples
- His collecting manias included stamps, coins, and vintage postcards.
- The teenager’s manias for different bands changed every few months.
- Shopping manias can lead to serious financial problems.
- The doctor explained that manic episodes are different from ordinary manias.
- Her manias for organizing and cleaning drove her family crazy.
- Social media manias spread quickly among young people.
- The patient’s manias alternated with periods of deep depression.