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Monomaniacal

Affected with monomania, or partial derangement of intellect; caused by, or resulting from, monomania; as, a monomaniacal delusion.

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Neurotic 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the nerves; seated in the nerves; nervous; as, a neurotic disease.

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Neurotic 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the nerves; seated in the nerves; nervous; as, a neurotic disease.

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Monomania 74% connected

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 s…

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Monomania 74% connected

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 s…

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Monomaniac 74% connected

A person affected by monomania.

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Monomaniac 74% connected

A person affected by monomania.

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Alienation noun · 78% connection

Mental alienation; derangement of the mental faculties; insanity; as, alienation of mind.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: affected, monomania, partial, derangement, intellect.
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All-or-none law noun · 78% connection

(neurophysiology) a nerve impulse resulting from a weak stimulus is just as strong as a nerve impulse resulting from a strong stimulus

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: affected, monomania, partial, derangement, intellect.
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Circumvention noun · 78% connection

The act of prevailing over another by arts, address, or fraud; deception; fraud; imposture; delusion.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: affected, monomania, partial, derangement, intellect.
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Craziness noun · 78% connection

The state of being broken in mind; imbecility or weakness of intellect; derangement.

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Delusion noun · 78% connection

the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas; "She has a delusion that she is being spied on."

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: affected, monomania, partial, derangement, intellect.
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Delusional adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to delusions; as, delusional monomania.

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Delusions of grandeur noun · 78% connection

a delusion (common in paranoia) that you are much greater and more powerful and influential than you really are

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: affected, monomania, partial, derangement, intellect.
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Delusions of persecution noun · 78% connection

a delusion (common in paranoia) that others are out to get you and frustrate and embarrass you or inflict suffering on you; a complica…

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Derogation noun · 78% connection

(law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law; a partial repeal or abolition of a law; "any derogation of the common law…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: affected, monomania, partial, derangement, intellect.
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Disenchant verb · 78% connection

To free from enchantment; to deliver from the power of charms or spells; to free from fascination or delusion.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: affected, monomania, partial, derangement, intellect.
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Disorder noun · 78% connection

Disturbance of the functions of the animal economy of the soul; sickness; derangement.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: affected, monomania, partial, derangement, intellect.
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Disordination noun · 78% connection

The state of being in disorder; derangement; confusion.

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Distemper verb · 78% connection

Morbid temper of the mind; undue predominance of a passion or appetite; mental derangement; bad temper; ill humor.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: affected, monomania, partial, derangement, intellect.
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Distraction noun · 78% connection

Derangement of the mind; madness.

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Disturbance noun · 78% connection

An interruption of a state of peace or quiet; derangement of the regular course of things; disquiet; disorder; as, a disturbance of re…

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Fever noun · 78% connection

A diseased state of the system, marked by increased heat, acceleration of the pulse, and a general derangement of the functions, inclu…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: affected, monomania, partial, derangement, intellect.
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Flam noun · 78% connection

A freak or whim; also, a falsehood; a lie; an illusory pretext; deception; delusion.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: affected, monomania, partial, derangement, intellect.
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Folly noun · 78% connection

The state of being foolish; want of good sense; levity, weakness, or derangement of mind.

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