ма́ния — meaning in English

English meaning

• craze noun A brief but intense popular enthusiasm for something, a fad.
• mania noun A period of abnormally high energy, excitement, or irritable mood, as seen in bipolar disorder.
• obsession noun A single idea, activity, or interest that dominates someone's thoughts far more than is normal or healthy.

Senses

ма́ния is used for these senses in English:

• craze A temporary passion or infatuation, as for some new amusement, pursuit, or fashion; a fad.
• obsession An activity or entity that inspires a compulsive and potentially unhealthy fixation, or the fixation thereby inspired.

craze — full definition

1. noun A brief but intense popular enthusiasm for something, a fad.
2. verb To develop a network of fine cracks, as in old pottery glaze or paint.

mania — full definition

1. noun A period of abnormally high energy, excitement, or irritable mood, as seen in bipolar disorder.
2. noun An intense, often excessive enthusiasm or craze shared by many people.

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