noun as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

mania, obsession, conceit

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Example Sentences

Example:Ever since winning the lottery, he fell into a mania of buying everything in sight.

Definition:An overwhelming urge to engage in some activity.

From mania

Example:Her obsessions about cleanliness made it nearly impossible for her to interact socially.

Definition:The persistence of an idea or image in the mind to an irrational or excessive degree.

From obsession

Example:Not correcting my mistakes was my conceit, and it got me into trouble.

Definition:A foolish devotion to one’s own ideas.

From conceit