mania 1
noundomain: purpose
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
Hypernym
a motivation that is inconsistent with reason or logic
EnglishDerivationally related form
manic 1
adjective
affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
Hyponym
agromania 1
noun
an intense desire to be alone or out in the open
dipsomania 1
noun
an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess
egomania 1
noun
an intense and irresistible love for yourself and concern for your own needs
kleptomania 1
noun
an irresistible impulse to steal in the absence of any economic motive
logorrhea 1
noun
pathologically excessive (and often incoherent) talking
