Violent derangement of mind; madness; insanity.
'mania' is a correct and usable word in written English. It can be used to refer to an irrational, excited state, especially enthusiasm or excitement about a particular activity or subject. For example: "I'm feeling a bit of basketball mania this week as I'm counting down the days to the start of the playoffs.".
In South Korea in 2002, Hiddink mania led to him becoming an honorary citizen of Seoul.
After other bubbles – the railway mania or even dot.com – the economy was left with something to show for the craziness.
Nicola mania will eventually go the way of Clegg mania and other enthusiasms.
Or that I hated Get Lucky from the second I heard it, before the mania set in.
But all the talk was of Bowie-mania.
But let's just say an outbreak of Bennett-mania feels unlikely.
Boxing clever Tremble for Trimble After the storm Blair-mania The pantomime horse Truth hurts New team for a new Bank Tony's shield ReprintsMr Trimble wants to discipline the rebels, but he will have difficulty.
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