MONOMANIA Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

monomania

noun

Definition of monomania

as in obsession

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Recent Examples of monomania The funny thing is, Austin fathered seven children in all, but only Dot, Betty and Helen were coerced into performing, and their father’s monomania is compared, quite alarmingly, to such bullying stage fathers as Murray Wilson (The Beach Boys) and Joe Jackson (The Jackson 5). — Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026 In this opera about monomania and desperation, the stakes somehow seem low. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025 That moniker, which sits on the line between jokiness and monomania, captures the danger. — Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2024 The monomania of getting into the sky transcends any barrier that puts him on the ground. — Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Dec. 2022 See All Example Sentences for monomania

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This latest obsession from Japan focuses on a plump, fresh finish, one that calls to mind the softness and suppleness of the famous Japanese dessert for which it is named.

— Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
Two groups on Beirut City Pop, Force and Games, are fronted by Saadi, and each shows different sides of his obsessions.

— Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of obsession

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In contrast to the gorgeous monochrome visuals, this is a land that stinks of complicity and delusion — of opportunists desperate to scramble onto the right side of history.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Their passions and delusions strengthen through their symbiosis.

— Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026

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From bizarre medical tests to a mass phobia of beans, here are 14 surprising facts that reveal just how inventive, eccentric, and fascinating the ancient Greeks really were.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Several factors raise the risk, according to Cleveland Clinic, including a history of negative or traumatic experiences with needles and a family history of needle phobia.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026

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