monomanias

noun

plural of monomania
as in schizophrenias

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  1. obsessions
  2. phobias
Noun
  • On social media, product reviews, along with videos of proud squishy owners ranking their collections and parents poking fun at their kids’ obsessions, have generated millions of views.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, the city’s two main urban areas separated by a bay, each had their own rhythms, restaurants, and obsessions.
    — Mimi Thorisson, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of obsessions
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  • Turns out that the star had quite the number of phobias to conquer.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • Left untreated, anxiety in dogs tends to escalate into phobias, which are far harder to address.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
Definition of phobias
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