Added 9 October 2026
mania
/ˈmeɪ.ni.ə/ noun
Latin root: mania Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about mania at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- An irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action.
- A mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently.
Origin
Borrowed from Latin mania, from Ancient Greek μανία (manía, “madness”).
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