Meaning: A very strong obsession or extreme love for something
Many English words come from this root. Here are some examples:
Mania โ a very strong excitement or obsession ๐ตโ๐ซ
Kleptomania โ an uncontrollable urge to steal ๐
Pyromania โ an obsession with fire ๐ฅ
Megalomania โ an extreme desire for power or importance ๐
Bibliomania โ an obsession with collecting books ๐
Technomania โ a strong obsession with technology ๐ป
Workaholic (related idea) โ someone who is obsessed with work ๐ผ
Shopaholic (related idea) โ someone who is obsessed with shopping ๐๏ธ
Egomania โ thinking only about yourself all the time ๐ช
Beatlemania โ extreme fan excitement (about The Beatles) ๐ธ
โ๏ธ Task:
Choose three words from the list and write a sentence using them.
๐ฌ Example (teacher):
โHis bibliomania and technomania filled his room with books and gadgets, while his friendโs egomania made teamwork difficult.โ