The Only Use of
mania
in
The Alchemist, by Coelho
- "You have a mania for simplifying everything," answered the Englishman, irritated.
p. 83.6mania = enthusiasm so strong it is like a mental disorder
Definitions:
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(1)
(mania as in: mania surrounding the big event) extremely strong enthusiasm -- often widely shared for something in particular
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(2)
(mania as in: the mania of manic depression) a mood disorder characterized by excitement, rapidly changing ideas, and overactivity