mania /ˈmeɪ.ni.ə/noun 3forms 1phrases 1 noun3 •Violent derangement of mind; madness; insanity. •Excessive or unreasonable desire; insane passion affecting one or many people; fanaticism.One of the manias of the present day, which especially excites my spleen, is the locomotive rage which seems to possess all ranks—that necessity of going out of town in the summer... — 1831 •The state of abnormally elevated or irritable mood, arousal, and/or energy levels. formsmanias Phrases with mania tulip maniaAny asset bubble (such as a stock bubble), especially when the irony of human folly that it illustrates is being emphasized.
