maniaphobia

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noun

An abnormal fear of being insane.

OriginEnglish mania ← Latin mania →
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Meanings

nounmaniaphobia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn abnormal fear of being insane.
  2. uncountableAn abnormal fear of being distraught or mentally ill.

Origin

  1. Latinmania
  2. Englishmania
  3. Englishmaniaphobia

From mania + -phobia.

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APA

maniaphobia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maniaphobia

MLA

“maniaphobia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maniaphobia. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “maniaphobia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maniaphobia.

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