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The definition of mania is a violent mental disorder that is part of bipolar disorder where a person becomes very active and feels very happy and excited, or a craving or obsession.

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An example of a mania is a feeling of excitement and joy that quickly sinks to depression.
An example of a mania is an obsession with a specific person; a mania for George Clooney.

See mania in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

wild or violent mental disorder; specif., the manic phase of bipolar affective disorder, characterized generally by abnormal excitability, exaggerated feelings of well-being, flight of ideas, excessive activity, etc.
an excessive, persistent enthusiasm, liking, craving, or interest; obsession; craze: a mania for dancing

Origin: ME < LL < Gr, madness < mainesthai, to rage < IE base *men-, to think, be mentally excited > mind

a (specified) type of mental disorder characterized by an abnormal preoccupation, compulsion, etc.: pyromania
a continuing, intense enthusiasm, craving, or liking for (a specified thing): bibliomania

Origin: see mania

See mania in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An excessively intense enthusiasm, interest, or desire; a craze: a mania for neatness.
Psychiatry A manifestation of bipolar disorder, characterized by profuse and rapidly changing ideas, exaggerated sexuality, gaiety, or irritability, and decreased sleep.
Violent abnormal behavior. See Synonyms at insanity.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English, madness

Origin: , from Late Latin

Origin: , from Greek maniā; see men-¹ in Indo-European roots

suffix

An exaggerated desire or enthusiasm for: balletomania.

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Origin: From mania

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