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What does the Greek word root 'mania' mean?
What does the Greek word root 'mania' mean?
- Happiness
- Madness (correct)
- Sadness
- Joy
What is a maniac?
What is a maniac?
A person exhibiting extreme symptoms of wild behavior, especially when violent and dangerous.
What does the term 'maniacal' mean?
What does the term 'maniacal' mean?
Exhibiting extremely wild or violent behavior; exhibiting or denoting obsessive enthusiasm.
What is the meaning of 'manic'?
What is the meaning of 'manic'?
What does 'kleptomania' refer to?
What does 'kleptomania' refer to?
What is 'bibliomania'?
What is 'bibliomania'?
Define 'agromania'.
Define 'agromania'.
What is meant by 'metromania'?
What is meant by 'metromania'?
What does 'Anglomania' signify?
What does 'Anglomania' signify?
What is 'megalomania'?
What is 'megalomania'?
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Mania meaning
Mania meaning
Madness
Maniac definition
Maniac definition
A person with extreme, often violent, behavior.
Maniacal meaning
Maniacal meaning
Wild and violent behavior or obsessive enthusiasm.
Manic meaning
Manic meaning
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Kleptomania definition
Kleptomania definition
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Bibliomania definition
Bibliomania definition
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Agromania definition
Agromania definition
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Metromania definition
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Anglomania definition
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Megalomania definition
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Study Notes
Greek Word Root - Mania
- Mania: Root meaning "madness" or "insanity," often associated with extreme conditions of mind and behavior.
Related Terms
- Maniac: Refers to individuals displaying severe wild behavior, often violent and dangerous in nature.
- Maniacal: Characterizes an individual showing extreme wildness or violence, along with obsessive enthusiasm.
- Manic: Describes a state marked by excessive excitement, high energy, elation, or irritability.
Specific Types of Mania
- Kleptomania: Involves a chronic urge to steal without necessity or intent for profit, indicating a psychological condition.
- Bibliomania: Represents an intense passion for collecting and owning books, particularly rare editions, reflecting a collector's obsession.
- Agromania: Indicates a pathological desire to live in open countryside, often involving social withdrawal and solitude.
- Metromania: Denotes a compulsive obsession with writing poetry, showcasing a specific creative mania.
- Anglomania: Describes an intense craze or fixation on England and English culture, illustrating a fascination with British identity.
- Megalomania: Characterized by delusions of grandeur, marked by an exaggerated sense of power, wealth, or talent, often leading to a desire for domination over others.
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