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mania vs potomania

potomania vs mania

mania and potomania both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mania Yes No No No
potomania Yes No No No
As nouns, potomania is a hyponym of mania; that is, potomania is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mania:
  • mania: an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
  • potomania: an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess
mania (noun) potomania (noun)
an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess
a mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently
Difference between mania and potomania

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