Phobias And Obsessions

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noun a strong enthusiasm or obsession for heights or high places

  • The psychiatrist diagnosed the patient with acromania, a rare mental disorder characterized by an obsession with heights.
  • I think my friend has acromania because she always wants to climb to the highest point in every building we visit.
  • Dude, you're totally acromaniac if you keep insisting on bungee jumping from that bridge.
  • His acromania for success drove him to reach the pinnacle of his career.