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
He pursued these goals with monomaniacal intensity: “Anything outside of that was a distraction.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2025
The same can be said of Pabst himself, whose monomaniacal devotion to his art inclines him to ugly compromises.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2025
“We are a bit monomaniacal about this gentleman,” he said.
From New York Times ● Mar. 10, 2024
The air was balmy and serene, and his own monomaniacal hallucinations were dissipated, partly worn out by their own violence and partly dispelled by many hours of uninterrupted repose.
From The Cavaliers of Virginia or, The Recluse of Jamestown. Vol. II by William A. (Alexander) Caruthers
