monomania
noun
(no longer in technical use) a psychosis characterized by thoughts confined to one idea or group of ideas.
monomaniacal
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a word derived from
monomania.
Example Sentences
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And then there’s Javert—an armed agent of the state whose monomaniacal focus on bringing Valjean to “justice” ultimately destroys his life.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
The drawings emphasize the allegorical side of Ahab’s monomaniacal hunt, fixing the characters in expressive, statuesque postures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
Even his grief is smothered by his monomaniacal need for closure: “This is not about revenge,” he will tell Kadafi, pinning a campaign button on his lapel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 2, 2025
Cielo, played by Ramírez with devastating composure, proceeds from panic to terror to monomaniacal determination.
From New York Times ● Mar. 2, 2023
Stallman's monomaniacal energies would do little to counteract the public-relations momentum of open source proponents.
From Free as in Freedom: Richard Stallman's Crusade for Free Software by Sam Williams
