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noun mono·ma·nia \ ˌmä-nə-ˈmā-nē-ə , -nyə \
|Updated on: 15 Jun 2018

Definition of monomania

1 : mental illness especially when limited in expression to one idea or area of thought
2 : excessive concentration on a single object or idea
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monomaniac

play \-nē-ˌak\ noun or adjective
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monomaniacal

play \-mə-ˈnī-ə-kəl\ adjective
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monomaniacally

play \-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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Origin and Etymology of monomania

New Latin

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monomania

noun mono·ma·nia \ ˌmän-ə-ˈmā-nē-ə, -nyə \

medical Definition of monomania

: mental illness especially when limited in expression to one idea or area of thought

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