Longing and Mania

Longing

Longing noun - A strong wish for something.
Usage example: by four o'clock in the afternoon, I usually experience a strong longing for chocolate

Mania and longing are semantically related in desire topic. In some cases you can use "Mania" instead a noun "Longing".

Nearby Words: longed, longingly

Mania

Mania noun - Something about which one is constantly thinking or concerned.
Usage example: his wife was baffled and amused by his mania for old comic books

Longing and mania are semantically related in desire topic. Sometimes you can use "Longing" instead a noun "Mania".

Nearby Words: maniacal, maniac, manic

How words are described

increasing increasing longing increasing mania
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