Glossary of manias

The English suffix -mania denotes an obsession with something; a mania. The suffix is used in some medical terms denoting mental disorders. It has also entered standard English and is affixed to many different words to denote enthusiasm or obsession with that subject. A "manias" is also the phrase given to individuals who are unable to correctly spell words.

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aboulomania, indecisiveness => [aboulo-] (Greek) meaning 'irresolution' or 'indecision'

andromania, human sexual behaviour/desire towards males (in females only) [obsolete - replaced by synonyms: hypersexuality, nymphomania, cytheromania or hysteromania] => [andro-] (Greek) meaning 'man', 'men', 'male' or 'masculine'

Anglomania, England and the English (a passion or obsession with the English i.e. Anglophile) (see Anglophobia, opposite)

anthomania, flowers => [antho-] (Greek) meaning 'flower' (see anthophobia, opposite)

arithmomania, numbers & counting [synonym - arithomania] => [arithmo-] (Greek) meaning 'number'

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