monomania
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Monomanie
Excessive interest or concentration on a singular object or subjectExcessive interest or concentration on a singular object or subject.
UK/ˌmɒnəʊˈmeɪnɪə/US/ˌmɑnoʊˈmeɪni.ə/
Meaning
2 sensesExcessive interest or concentration on a singular object or subject.
It was apparent to all but himself that what was once idle curiosity had become a monomania.
Monomanie
(dated)A pathological obsession with one person, thing or idea.
a mania restricted to one thing or idea
Translations
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By meaning 1
an excessive interest with a single subject:
Forms
plural: monomanias| Singular | monomania |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a mania restricted to one thing or idea:possession