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phaneromania vs mania

mania vs phaneromania

phaneromania and mania both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
phaneromania Yes No No No
mania Yes No No No
As nouns, mania is a hypernym of phaneromania; that is, mania is a word with a broader meaning than phaneromania:
  • phaneromania: an irresistible desire to pick at superficial body parts (as in obsessive nail-biting)
  • mania: an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
Other hypernyms of phaneromania include cacoethes, passion.
phaneromania (noun) mania (noun)
an irresistible desire to pick at superficial body parts (as in obsessive nail-biting) 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 phaneromania and mania

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