MANIA


Meaning of MANIA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmā-nē-ə, -nyə ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin, from Greek, from mainesthai to be mad; akin to Greek menos spirit — more at mind

Date: 14th century

1. : excitement manifested by mental and physical hyperactivity, disorganization of behavior, and elevation of mood ; specifically : the manic phase of bipolar disorder

2.

a. : excessive or unreasonable enthusiasm

a mania for saving things

— often used in combination

b. : the object of such enthusiasm

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.