Mania

usgb/ˈmeɪniə/
noun

An excessive excitement or enthusiasm, especially about something in particular.

Bitcoin mania has swept across the world in recent years.
Visual representation of "mania" - An excessive excitement or enthusiasm, especially about something in particular.

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  • bitcoin mania
  • shopping mania

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Disapproving

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Current Trends

Use 'mania' to describe widespread enthusiasm in current trends or fads.

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Everywhere you look, there's plant mania among gardeners.
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Exaggerated Interest

'Mania' signifies an interest that is stronger and more obsessive than usual.

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His puzzle mania keeps him occupied for hours.
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