Antonyms for monomania

Grammar : Noun

Spell : mon-uh-mey-nee-uh, -meyn-yuh

Phonetic Transcription : ˌmɒn əˈmeɪ ni ə, -ˈmeɪn yə

Definition of monomania

Origin : "insanity in regard to a single subect or class of subjects," 1820, probably on model of earlier French monomanie, from Modern Latin monomania, from Greek monos "single, alone" (see mono-) + mania (see mania).

As in mania : noun fixation, madness
As in one-track mind : noun mind set on one idea
As in idée fixe : noun fixed idea
As in tunnel vision : noun blind spot
As in craze : noun fad, strong interest
As in fanaticism : noun overenthusiasm

Example sentences :

"There are no limits to the possibilities of monomania," I answered.
Extract from : « The Return of Sherlock Holmes » by Arthur Conan Doyle

Monomania is a derangement of mind in regard to a single subject only.
Extract from : « Orthography » by Elmer W. Cavins

I understand that this becomes a monomania with a woman who lives in a rented house.
Extract from : « The House » by Eugene Field

"No, it is possible she was the victim of a sort of monomania," conceded Anstice.
Extract from : « Afterwards » by Kathlyn Rhodes

You really have a great deal to answer for, in encouraging this kind of monomania.'
Extract from : « 'That Very Mab' » by May Kendall and Andrew Lang

Monomania is mental derangement as to one subject or object.
Extract from : « English Synonyms and Antonyms » by James Champlin Fernald

The monomania of the haunted man gripped him and would not release him.
Extract from : « Tongues of Conscience » by Robert Smythe Hichens

I should rather say that his intense folly has taken the form of monomania.
Extract from : « The Missouri Outlaws » by Gustave Aimard

I should fall into a monomania, and one of a very loathsome kind.'
Extract from : « Demos » by George Gissing

But the monomania was on him, and he started for the island in disguise.
Extract from : « The Life of Mazzini » by Bolton King

Synonyms for monomania

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