onomatomania
- noun
- /ˌɒnəˌmætəˈmeɪniə/
- Specialized
:
onomatomanía
- Her onomatomania caused her to repeat the same unusual word for days, unable to get it out of her mind.
Examples
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His onomatomania for the word 'serendipity' is quite amusing.
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Sufferers of onomatomania often find particular words intruding upon their consciousness involuntarily.
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The linguist described his mild onomatomania as an endless looping of favorite terms in his thoughts.
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She suffers from onomatomania and can't stop saying 'wonderful'.
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Her onomatomania made her unable to stop thinking about the word 'quintessential' throughout the day.
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People with onomatomania might find themselves constantly using a specific word in conversation, unable to control their thoughts.
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He has an obsession with the word 'ephemeral', which displays his onomatomania as he uses it frequently.
Synonyms
262
5.1
A very strong, lasting interest that controls your thoughts and actions
Saying the same word again and again while speaking
How Obsessed
24
7.5
- Specialized
40
6.7
26
5.6
105
3.4
206
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
onomatomania = onomatopoeia (opaque) = onomato + mania
The root 'onomato' is not a standalone English word and requires knowledge of 'onomatopoeia' to understand the connection.
Etymology
Onomatomania comes from the Greek parts onoma 'name' or 'word' and mania 'madness' or 'obsession'. So onomatomania is when a single word keeps coming into your mind or you cannot stop repeating it.