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hysteria vs mania

mania vs hysteria

hysteria and mania both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hysteria Yes No No No
mania Yes No No No
As nouns, mania is a hypernym of hysteria; that is, mania is a word with a broader meaning than hysteria:
  • hysteria: state of violent mental agitation
  • mania: a mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently
Other hypernyms of hysteria include manic disorder.
hysteria (noun) mania (noun)
excessive or uncontrollable fear an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
neurotic disorder characterized by violent emotional outbreaks and disturbances of sensory and motor functions a mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently
state of violent mental agitation
Difference between hysteria and mania

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