mania
advancedC1/ˈmeɪniə/ · ma-ni-a
An excessive enthusiasm or obsession for something.
Meanings
An excessive enthusiasm or obsession for something.
کسی چیز کے لیے بے حداُمنمائی یا جنون۔
جنون
junoon
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- mania for collecting
- sports mania
- mania for perfection
Example Sentences
His mania for collecting stamps has turned into a full-blown obsession.
اس کا ڈاک ٹکٹ جمع کرنے کا جنون ایک مکمل جنون میں تبدیل ہو چکا ہے۔
Us ka dok ticket jama karne ka junoon aik mukammal junoon mein tabdeel ho chuka hai.
The mania surrounding the new movie has taken over the entire city.
نئی فلم کے گرد جنون پورے شہر پر حاوی ہو چکا ہے۔
Nayi film ke gird junoon poore shehar par haavi ho chuka hai.
She is experiencing a mania for fitness, often spending hours at the gym.
وہ فٹنس کے لیے جنون میں مبتلا ہے، اکثر جیم میں گھنٹوں گزارتی ہے۔
Woh fitness ke liye junoon mein mubtala hai, aksar gym mein ghanton guzarti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'mania' as a high-energy state where one is 'maniacally' obsessed with something.
Picture a person frantically collecting items, with a crazed look of joy on their face.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت کا جنون کیا ہے دل کو میں نے دیکھا
Mohabbat ka junoon kya hai dil ko maine dekha
What is the mania of love, I have seen it in my heart.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جنوں کا کوئی علاج نہیں ہوتا
Junoon ka koi ilaj nahi hota
There is no cure for mania.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "mania" — madness, frenzy
First known use: 14th century
Derived from the Greek word 'mania', meaning madness or frenzy, the term has been adopted in various languages to describe intense enthusiasm or obsession.