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Words that have the root word mania?

Here are some words that have the root word "mania":

General:

* Mania: (noun) A state of intense excitement or enthusiasm.

* Maniacal: (adjective) Exhibiting or characteristic of mania.

* Maniac: (noun) A person suffering from mania; a person who is wildly enthusiastic or obsessed with something.

Specific types of mania:

* Kleptomania: (noun) An uncontrollable impulse to steal.

* Pyromania: (noun) An uncontrollable impulse to start fires.

* Megalomania: (noun) A delusional belief in one's own greatness.

* Logomania: (noun) An uncontrollable impulse to talk excessively.

* Bibliomania: (noun) An obsessive love of books.

* Nymphomania: (noun) An excessive and insatiable sexual desire in women.

Related words:

* Manic-depressive: (adjective) Characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression.

* Manic-depressive disorder: (noun) A mental illness characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression.

Note: Some of these words, like "nymphomania", are considered outdated or potentially offensive. It's important to be mindful of the context and use them with care.

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