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kleptomania vs mania

mania vs kleptomania

kleptomania and mania both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
kleptomania Yes No No No
mania Yes No No No
As nouns, mania is a hypernym of kleptomania; that is, mania is a word with a broader meaning than kleptomania:
  • kleptomania: an irresistible impulse to steal in the absence of any economic motive
  • mania: an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
Other hypernyms of kleptomania include cacoethes, passion.
kleptomania (noun) mania (noun)
an irresistible impulse to steal in the absence of any economic motive an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
a mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently
Difference between kleptomania and mania

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