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Maniac vs Madman - What's the difference?

maniac | madman |

As nouns the difference between maniac and madman

is that maniac is an insane person, especially one who suffers from a mania while madman is a male who is insane or mentally disturbed.

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

    * *

    madman

    English

    Noun

    (madmen)
  • A male who is insane or mentally disturbed.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * madwoman, madwomen