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  1. 1. n. Violent derangement of mind; madness; insanity. Cf. Delirium. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. Excessive or unreasonable desire; insane passion affecting one or many people; as, the tulip mania. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action Source: wordnet
  4. 4. n. a mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently Source: wordnet
  5. 5. 1. Violent derangement of mind; madness; insanity. Cf. Delirium. 2. Excessive or unreasonable desire; insane passion affecting one or many people; as, the tulip mania. Mania a potu Etym: [L.], madness from drinking; delirium tremens. Syn. -- Insanity; derangement; madness; lunacy; alienation; aberration; delirium; frenzy. See Insanity. Source: webster
  6. 6. n:100 n. an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action n. a mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently Source: ecdict

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