Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
folie
Noun
/fɒliː/
Definition
A madness or insanity, often used in the context of a shared mental disorder among people.
Examples
- In the case of folie à deux, both partners may reinforce each other’s delusions.
- The detective noted the signs of folie when the suspects seemed to share a bizarre belief.
Meaning
The term ‘folie’ is commonly associated with psychological conditions where two or more individuals share the same delusions or hallucinations.
Synonyms
- madness
- insanity
- delusion
- craziness
