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mania vs pyromania

pyromania vs mania

mania and pyromania both are nouns.

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

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