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pyromaniac vs maniac

maniac vs pyromaniac

pyromaniac and maniac both are nouns.

pyromaniac is not an adjective while maniac is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pyromaniac Yes No No No
maniac Yes Yes No No
As nouns, maniac is a hypernym of pyromaniac; that is, maniac is a word with a broader meaning than pyromaniac:
  • pyromaniac: a person with a mania for setting things on fire
  • maniac: an insane person
Other hypernyms of pyromaniac include lunatic.
pyromaniac (noun) maniac (noun)
a person with a mania for setting things on fire an insane person
a person who has an obsession with or excessive enthusiasm for something
pyromaniac (adjective) maniac (adjective)
wildly disordered
Difference between pyromaniac and maniac

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