mania

🇬🇧 UK/'meiniә/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

An intense, uncontrollable enthusiasm or obsession; a psychiatric state of abnormally elevated mood and energy

狂热,痴迷;(精神病学)躁狂症

🧩 Root Breakdown

Loanword
maniaother
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Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The mania for cryptocurrency swept across the financial markets in recent years.

  • 2.

    His mania for collecting vintage records became an all-consuming obsession.

  • 3.

    The patient's mania included extreme energy, racing thoughts, and reduced sleep.

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