MONOMANIA Synonyms

• an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely

• an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone

• the activity of fastening something firmly in position

• (histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body

• an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action

• a mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently

• an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will

• an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone

• a strong feeling or emotion

• the suffering of Jesus at the Crucifixion

• the trait of being intensely emotional

• something that is desired intensely

• an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action

• a feeling of strong sexual desire

• any object of warm affection or devotion

• an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention

• the mental state of being preoccupied by something

• the act of taking occupancy before someone else does

• the condition of being prepossessed

• an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence

• the act of having and controlling property

• anything owned or possessed

• being controlled by passion or the supernatural

• a mania restricted to one thing or idea

• a territory that is controlled by a ruling state

• the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior

• (sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck)