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mania

Pronunciation: [ˈmeɪniə]

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Learn how to use mania in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “mental health”

(noun) a strong feeling of excitement or enthusiasm about something. It's like when you really love a hobby or a sport and you can't stop talking about it.

Example

Her mania for painting led her to create beautiful art every day.

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His mania for collecting toys didn't help him focus on his schoolwork.

Example

What hobbies do you have that sometimes feel like a mania?

Context: “excessive enthusiasm”

(noun) an extreme enthusiasm or obsession with a particular activity or subject. Imagine someone who is super excited about a movie series and talks about it all the time.

Example

The fans showed mania for the new superhero movie, lining up for hours to see it.

Example

Not everyone shares her mania for that hidden treasure game; some think it's just a waste of time.

Example

Have you ever seen someone with such mania for a game that they play it all night?

How to pronounce mania

Pronunciation: [ˈmeɪniə]

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