monomaniac

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mon·o·ma·ni·a (m

-m

, -m

)

1. Pathological obsession with one idea or subject.

2. Intent concentration on or exaggerated enthusiasm for a single subject or idea.

mono·mani·ac (-m

) n.

mono·ma·nia·cal (-m

-n

-k

l) adj.

mono·ma·nia·cal·ly adv.

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Noun

monomaniac - a person suffering from monomania

diseased person, sick person, sufferer - a person suffering from an illness

Translations

monomaniac [ˌmɒnəʊˈmeɪnɪæk]

A. ADJ → monomaníaco

B. N → monomaníaco/a m/f

monomaniac [ˌmɒnəʊˈmeɪnɪæk] n → monomaniaco/a

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