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Dreamer vs Maniac - What's the difference?

dreamer | maniac |

As nouns the difference between dreamer and maniac

is that dreamer is one who dreams while maniac is an insane person, especially one who suffers from a mania.

dreamer

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who dreams.
  • Someone whose beliefs are far from realistic.
  • * 1971 , (John Lennon),
    • You may say I'm a dreamer
    But I'm not the only one
    I hope someday you'll join us
    And the world will live as one.
  • A common name applied to anglerfish of the family .

    • Anagrams

    * English agent nouns

    maniac

    English

    Alternative forms

    * maniack (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An insane person, especially one who suffers from a mania.
  • A fanatic, a person with an obsession.

    • Synonyms

    * (l)

    Derived terms

    * brainiac * trainiac

    Related terms

    * -maniac * mania * maniacal

    Anagrams

    * *