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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary mono·ma·nia \\ˌmä-nə-ˈmā-nē-ə, -nyə\\ noun ETYMOLOGY New Latin DATE 1823 1. mental illness especially when limited in expression to one idea or area of thought 2. excessive concentration on a single object or idea • mono·ma·ni·ac \\-nē-ˌak\\ noun or adjective • mono·ma·ni·a·cal \\-mə-ˈnī-ə-kəl\\ adjective • mono·ma·ni·a·cal·ly \\-k(ə-)lē\\ adverb English Etymology monomania 1823, from Mod.L., from Gk. monos "single, alone" + mania.Probably on model of earlier Fr. monomanie. Form of insanity in which the patient is mad on one subject only. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 monomania mono·mania / 7mCnE5meiniE; NAmE 5mB:n- / noun[U] (psychology 心) too much interest in or enthusiasm for just six thing so that it is not healthy 单狂(非理性的固执) Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged mono·mania \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ at mono- +\ nounEtymology: New Latin, from mon- + mania 1. : mental derangement restricted to one idea or group of ideas :true paranoia 2. : such concentration on a single object or idea as to suggest mental derangement |
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