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mon·o·ma·ni·a M0395400 (mŏn′ə-mā′nē-ə, -mān′yə)n.1. Pathological obsession with one idea or subject.2. Intent concentration on or exaggerated enthusiasm for a single subject or idea. mon′o·ma′ni·ac′ (-mā′nē-ăk′) n.mon′o·ma·ni′a·cal (-mə-nī′ə-kəl) adj.mon′o·ma·ni′a·cal·ly adv.monomania (ˌmɒnəʊˈmeɪnɪə) n (Psychiatry) an excessive mental preoccupation with one thing, idea, etc ˌmonoˈmaniˌac n, adj monomaniacal adjmon•o•ma•ni•a (ˌmɒn əˈmeɪ ni ə, -ˈmeɪn yə) n., pl. -ni•as. 1. (no longer in technical use) a pathological obsession with one idea or group of ideas. 2. an inordinate or obsessive zeal for or interest in a single thing. [1815–25; < French monomanie; see mono-, -mania] mon`o•ma′ni•ac, n. mon`o•ma•ni′a•cal (-məˈnaɪ ə kəl) adj. monomania1. a partial insanity in which psychotic thinking is confined to one subject or group of subjects. 2. an excessive interest in or enthusiasm for a single thing, idea, or the like; obsession.See also: ManiasThesaurusNoun | 1. | monomania - a mania restricted to one thing or ideapossessioncacoethes, mania, passion - an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action |
monomanianoun obsession, fanaticism, fixation, one-track mind (informal), hobbyhorse, idée fixe (French), bee in your bonnet (informal) Over the past two decades, monomania has again gripped the country.TranslationsmonomaniaenUK
monomania an excessive mental preoccupation with one thing, idea, etc. monomaniaenUK
monomania [mon″o-ma´ne-ah] a form of mental disorder characterized by preoccupation with one subject or idea.mon·o·ma·ni·a (mon'ō-mā'nē-ă), An obsession or abnormally extreme enthusiasm for a single idea or subject; a psychosis marked by the limitation of the symptoms rather strictly to a certain group, as the delusion in paranoia. [mono- + G. mania, frenzy] monomania (mŏn′ə-mā′nē-ə, -mān′yə)n.1. Pathological obsession with one idea or subject.2. Intent concentration on or exaggerated enthusiasm for a single subject or idea. mon′o·ma′ni·ac′ (-mā′nē-ăk′) n.mon′o·ma·ni′a·cal (-mə-nī′ə-kəl) adj.mon′o·ma·ni′a·cal·ly adv.mon·o·ma·ni·a (mon'ō-mā'nē-ă) An obsession or abnormal enthusiasm for a single idea or subject; a psychosis marked by limitation of symptoms to a certain group, as the delusion in paranoia. [mono- + G. mania, frenzy]MonomaniaenUK Related to Monomania: monomaniacalMONOMANIA. med. jur. Insanity only upon a particular subject; and with a single delusion of the mind. 2. The most simple form of this disorder is that in which the patient has imbibed some single notion, contrary to common sense and to his own experience, and which seems, and no doubt really is, dependent on errors of sensation. It is supposed the mind in other respects retains its intellectual powers. In order to avoid any civil act done, or criminal responsibility incurred, it must manifestly appear that the act in question was the effect of monomania. Cyclop. Pract. Medicine, title Soundness and Unsoundness of Mind; Dr. Ray on Insanity, Sec. 203; 13 Ves. 89; 3 Bro. C. C. 444; 1 Addams' R. 283; Hagg. R. 18; 2 Addams' R. 102; 2 Addams' R. 79, 94, 209; 5 Car. & P. 168; Dr. Burrows on Insanity, 484, 485. Vide Delusion; Mania; and Trebuchet, Jur. de la Med. 55 to 58. monomaniaenUK Related to monomania: monomaniacalSynonyms for monomanianoun obsessionSynonyms- obsession
- fanaticism
- fixation
- one-track mind
- hobbyhorse
- idée fixe
- bee in your bonnet
Synonyms for monomanianoun a mania restricted to one thing or ideaSynonymsRelated Words |