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mania

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/ˈmeɪniə/ · ma-ni-a

An excessive enthusiasm or obsession for something.

Meanings

nounformal

An excessive enthusiasm or obsession for something.

کسی چیز کے لیے بے حداُمنمائی یا جنون۔

جنون

junoon

Synonyms

obsessionpassionfrenzyڈوپحرکتپگھل

Antonyms

indifferenceapathycalmلاپرواہیتھکنسکون

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.

Easily Confused With

manic:Manic refers to a state of heightened energy and mood associated with mania, but not every mania is manic.

Word Family

maniac
nounجنونی
maniacal
adjectiveجنونی

See Also

💡 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.