Monomania
/ˌmɒn.əˈmeɪ.ni.ə/noun
An obsessive interest in a single subject or idea.
Did you know?The term 'monomania' was coined in the 19th century and reflects a fascination with the mind's capacity for obsession, often linked to the supernatural.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
μόνος (mónos)
“single, alone”
Ancient Greek
Greek
μανία (manía)
“madness, frenzy”
17th Century
Latin
monomania
“a condition characterized by a single obsession or mania”
19th Century
English
monomania
“a mental disorder characterized by excessive preoccupation with one idea or subject”
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