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mania vs kleptomania

kleptomania vs mania

mania and kleptomania both are nouns.

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

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