Erotomania
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A psychological disorder in which a person has a delusion of a romantic relationship with another person. uncountable, usually
"I read a case study of a woman, Patient M, who suffered from erotomania, or De Clerambault syndrome, in upstate New York in the 1970s. […] One July morning, professional acquaintances and friends of the professor were shocked tor receive wedding invitations to the marriage of him and Patient M."
- 2 Excessive sexual inclination or desire. uncountable, usually
Example
More examples"I read a case study of a woman, Patient M, who suffered from erotomania, or De Clerambault syndrome, in upstate New York in the 1970s. […] One July morning, professional acquaintances and friends of the professor were shocked tor receive wedding invitations to the marriage of him and Patient M."
Etymology
From late 19th century. From Ancient Greek ἐρωτικός (erōtikós, “related to love”), which is from ἔρως (érōs, “passionate or sexual love”); eroto- + -mania.
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