Meaning
Excessive interest or concentration on a singular object or subject.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Either: * Formed in English as mono- + mania; * From the French monomanie; or, * From the Modern Latin monomania.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
possessionabsorptionapplicationcomplexcompulsionconcentrationcontemplationengagementfanaticismfascination
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 12 recorded puzzles: