Definition of MONOMANIA

monomania

Plural: monomanias, monomaniæ

Noun

  • a mania restricted to one thing or idea
  • Excessive interest or concentration on a singular object or subject.
  • A pathological obsession with one person, thing or idea.

Examples

  • It was apparent to all but himself that what was once idle curiosity had become a monomania.

Origin / Etymology

Either:
* Formed in English as mono- + mania;
* From the French monomanie; or,
* From the Modern Latin monomania.

Synonyms

possession

Scrabble Score: 13

monomania: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
monomania: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
monomania: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

monomania: valid Words With Friends Word