mania

[mey-nee-uh, meyn-yuh] / ˈmeɪ ni ə, ˈmeɪn yə /

NOUN

fixation, madness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

craving craze craziness enthusiasm fad fascination frenzy infatuation lunacy obsession passion rage

STRONG

aberration bee bug compulsion delirium derangement desire disorder fancy fetish furor grabber hang-up insanity monomania partiality preoccupation thing tiger

WEAK

ax to grind bee in bonnet bug in ear fixed idea idée fixe on the brain tiger by the tail

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calmness dislike hate indifference

STRONG

balance conformity hatred soundness

Example Sentences

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Quantum mania has become a staple of the tech sector, dismissed by some as irrational exuberance.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Mare Sousa, 16, said BTS mania is a phenomenon in which "everyone is free to be who they are."

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

The $56 billion bid is another sign that the credit mania continues.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Neither Adam or Taka had a history of delusions, mania or psychosis before using AI.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Mama, with her mania for cleaning everything top to bottom, was mortified.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers

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