All 3 Uses of
mania
in
Unbroken, by Hillenbrand
- He came home with a mania for running.
p. 16.3 *mania = extreme enthusiasm
- In search of something to occupy their hungry mouths, the captives were seized by a mania for smoking.
p. 207.1
- As December progressed, the Bird's mania deepened.
p. 264.8 *mania = mood disorder characterized by excitement
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