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Fregoli delusion

Fregoli delusion noun: the often paranoid delusion that different people are in fact a single person who changes appearance or is in disguise. It may be related to a brain lesion.

Noun

Fregoli delusion (plural Fregoli delusions)

  1. The often paranoid delusion that different people are in fact a single person who changes appearance or is in disguise. It may be related to a brain lesion.

Synonyms of Fregoli delusion

Forms of Fregoli delusion

pluralFregoli delusions

Origin of Fregoli delusion

Named after the Italian actor Leopoldo Fregoli, who was renowned for his ability to make quick changes of appearance during his stage act.

Questions about Fregoli delusion

What does Fregoli delusion mean?
Fregoli delusion means the often paranoid delusion that different people are in fact a single person who changes appearance or is in disguise. It may be related to a brain lesion.
What part of speech is Fregoli delusion?
Fregoli delusion is a noun.
What is the plural of Fregoli delusion?
The plural of Fregoli delusion is Fregoli delusions.

Words near Fregoli delusion in the dictionary

  1. Fregleys
  2. Fregly
  3. Freglys
  4. fregola
  5. Fregoli
  6. Fregoli delusion
  7. Fregoli delusions
  8. Fregoli syndrome
  9. Fregoso
  10. Fregosos
  11. fregula

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