Mania and Predilection

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

Predilection and mania are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Predilection" instead a noun "Mania".

Nearby Words: maniacal, maniac, manic

Predilection

Predilection noun - A habitual attraction to some activity or thing.

Mania and predilection are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mania" instead a noun "Predilection".
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