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Mania Meaning in English

word

Definición

A strong obsession or excitement for something; also, a medical condition marked by extreme mood, overactivity, and excitement.

Uso & Matices

Used in casual speech for mild obsessions ('a shopping mania') and in medical contexts for severe mood states (often in 'bipolar disorder'). Collocates with hobbies or trends. Not to be confused with 'mania' as simply 'liking' something—implies intensity or loss of control.

Oraciones de Ejemplo

He has a mania for collecting old coins.

basic

Shopping mania is common during sales.

basic

His happiness sometimes turns into mania.

basic

For a while there was a real fitness mania sweeping the city.

natural

She’s got a baking mania lately and keeps bringing cakes to work.

natural

During his mania, he barely slept for days and talked nonstop.

natural