different between delusion vs erotomania

English

Etymology

From Latin delusio.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /d??l(j)u??(?)n/, /d??l(j)u?zj?n/
• Rhymes: -u???n

Noun

delusion (countable and uncountable, plural delusions)

1. A false belief that is resistant to confrontation with actual facts.
2. The state of being deluded or misled, or process of deluding somebody.

3. That which is falsely or delusively believed or propagated; false belief; error in belief.

Derived terms

• delusional
• delusion of grandeur

Translations

Further reading

• delusion in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

Anagrams

• insouled, unsoiled

English

Etymology

From late 19th century. From Ancient Greek ???????? (er?tikós, “related to love”), which is from ???? (ér?s, “passionate or sexual love”); eroto- +? -mania.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -e?ni?

Noun

erotomania (usually uncountable, plural erotomanias)

1. a disorder in which a person has a delusion of a romantic relationship with another person
2. excessive sexual inclination or desire

Synonyms

• de Clérambault's syndrome

Related terms

• erotomane

Translations

References

• James A. H. Murray [et al.], editors (1884–1928) , “Erotomania”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), volume III (D–E), London: Clarendon Press, OCLC 15566697, page 274, column 2.

Finnish

Etymology

eroto- +? -mania

Noun

erotomania

1. erotomania

Usage notes

• In diagnostics this term, together with nymfomania and satyriaasi, has been raplaced with hyperseksuaalisuus (“hypersexuality”)

Declension

Anagrams

• erotomaani

Italian

Etymology

eroto- +? -mania

Noun

erotomania f (plural erotomanie)

1. erotomania