Definitions for monomanias

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monomanias mon·o·ma·ni·a

Spelling: [mon-uh-mey-nee-uh, -meyn-y Monomanias is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 291 anagrams from letters in monomanias (aaimmnnoos).

Definitions for monomanias

noun

1. (no longer in technical use) a psychosis characterized by thoughts confined to one idea or group of ideas.
2. an inordinate or obsessive zeal for or interest in a single thing, idea, subject, or the like.
3. (no longer in technical use) a psychosis characterized by thoughts confined to one idea or group of ideas.
4. an inordinate or obsessive zeal for or interest in a single thing, idea, subject, or the like.

Origin of monomanias

From New Latin, dating back to 1815-25; See origin at mono-, -mania

Examples for monomanias

You really have a great deal to answer for, in encouraging this kind of monomania.'

I understand that this becomes a monomania with a woman who lives in a rented house.

monomania is a derangement of mind in regard to a single subject only.

The monomania of the haunted man gripped him and would not release him.

I should rather say that his intense folly has taken the form of monomania.

But the monomania was on him, and he started for the island in disguise.

monomania is mental derangement as to one subject or object.

"No, it is possible she was the victim of a sort of monomania," conceded Anstice.

I should fall into a monomania, and one of a very loathsome kind.'

"There are no limits to the possibilities of monomania," I answered.

You really have a great deal to answer for, in encouraging this kind of monomania.'

monomania is mental derangement as to one subject or object.

I should rather say that his intense folly has taken the form of monomania.

But the monomania was on him, and he started for the island in disguise.

I should fall into a monomania, and one of a very loathsome kind.'

"No, it is possible she was the victim of a sort of monomania," conceded Anstice.

The monomania of the haunted man gripped him and would not release him.

"There are no limits to the possibilities of monomania," I answered.

I understand that this becomes a monomania with a woman who lives in a rented house.

monomania is a derangement of mind in regard to a single subject only.