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monomania vs mania

mania vs monomania

monomania and mania both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
monomania Yes No No No
mania Yes No No No
As nouns, mania is a hypernym of monomania; that is, mania is a word with a broader meaning than monomania:
  • monomania: a mania restricted to one thing or idea
  • mania: an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
Other hypernyms of monomania include cacoethes, passion.
monomania (noun) mania (noun)
a mania restricted to one thing or idea 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 monomania and mania

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