SuaviloquyToday’s word

monomania

Monomania, n.

Etymology: [Mono- + mania.]

Derangement of the mind in regard of a single subject only; also, such a concentration of interest upon one particular subject or train of ideas to show mental derangement.

Syn. -- Insanity; madness; alienation; aberration; derangement; mania. See Insanity.

Shades of meaning

Fernald has no entry of its own for monomania; he lists it under insanity.

Where he writes about it:

Monomania is mental derangement as to one subject or object. — from insanity