erotomania
1 synonym for erotomania, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Erotomania is a psychological disorder in which someone holds a false belief that another person is romantically involved with them.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
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de Clérambault's syndrome
How to use erotomania
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
suffers from erotomania
a case of erotomania
erotomania and delusion
diagnosed with erotomania
This is a specialist psychiatric term rather than everyday vocabulary.
Etymology
Erotomania was coined in the late nineteenth century from an Ancient Greek word meaning related to love, itself from the Greek word for passionate or sexual love, combined with the suffix -mania.
Full origin of erotomania →Frequently asked questions
What is erotomania?
Erotomania is a psychological disorder in which a person wrongly believes that someone else is in love with them.
Is erotomania the same as de Clérambault's syndrome?
Yes, de Clérambault's syndrome is another name for the same disorder.
Can erotomania be treated?
It is treated as a psychiatric condition, with the delusional belief as the main focus of care.
