1. (noun)mania, passion, cacoethes an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action Synonyms: love, rage, manic disorder, cacoethes, mania, passionateness, warmth, passion, heat
2. (noun)mania, manic disorder a mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently Synonyms: mania, cacoethes, manic disorder, passion