folie àdeux

folie àdeux
fo•lie à deux
fr. [[t]fɔ li a ˈdœ[/t]] n. pl. fo•lies à deux fr. [[t]fɔ li za ˈdœ[/t]]
fot psi the sharing of delusional ideas by two people who are closely associated
Etymology: 1890–95; < F

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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  • folie àdeux — fo·lie à deux (fô lē ä dœʹ, fŏl ē) n. A condition in which symptoms of a mental disorder, such as the same delusional beliefs or ideas, occur simultaneously in two individuals who share a close relationship or association.   [French : folie,… …   Universalium

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