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mania vs hysteria

hysteria vs mania

mania and hysteria both are nouns.

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

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