de Clérambault's syndrome

noun

Synonym of erotomania (“delusion of being loved by another”).

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erotomania
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Meanings

nounde Clérambault's syndrome (uncountable)

alternative De Clerambault syndrome

  1. uncountableSynonym of erotomania (“delusion of being loved by another”).

    Synonyms: erotomania

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of erotomania (“delusion of being loved by another”).

Similar
erotomania
Also see
erotomania

Origin

Named after French psychiatrist Gaëtan Gatian de Clérambault (1872–1934), who published a comprehensive review paper on the subject (Les Psychoses Passionelles) in 1921.

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Translations

Finnish de Clérambault’n syndrooma
  • de Clérambault’n syndroomaerotomania
Greek σύνδρομο Ντε Κλεραμπώ, ερωτομανία
  • σύνδρομο Ντε Κλεραμπώ (sýndromo Nte Klerampó)erotomania
  • ερωτομανία (erotomanía)erotomania
Polish erotomania
  • erotomaniaerotomania
Cite this entry
APA

de Clérambault's syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/de%20Cl%C3%A9rambault's%20syndrome

MLA

“de Clérambault's syndrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/de%20Cl%C3%A9rambault's%20syndrome. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “de Clérambault's syndrome,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/de%20Cl%C3%A9rambault's%20syndrome.

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