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Capgras delusion

Capgras delusion noun: a delusion in which the sufferer believes that a friend, spouse or family member has been replaced by an identical-looking impostor.

Noun

Capgras delusion (plural Capgras delusions)

  1. A delusion in which the sufferer believes that a friend, spouse or family member has been replaced by an identical-looking impostor.

Synonyms of Capgras delusion

Forms of Capgras delusion

pluralCapgras delusions

Origin of Capgras delusion

After Joseph Capgras (1873-1950), French psychiatrist.

Questions about Capgras delusion

What does Capgras delusion mean?
Capgras delusion means a delusion in which the sufferer believes that a friend, spouse or family member has been replaced by an identical-looking impostor.
What part of speech is Capgras delusion?
Capgras delusion is a noun.
What is the plural of Capgras delusion?
The plural of Capgras delusion is Capgras delusions.

Words near Capgras delusion in the dictionary

  1. Capexit
  2. capful
  3. capfuls
  4. capgaronnite
  5. Capgras
  6. Capgras delusion
  7. Capgras delusions
  8. Capgras syndrome
  9. Capgras syndromes
  10. caph
  11. caphar

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