ero·to·ma·nia
| \ i-ˌrō-tə-ˈmā-nē-ə
, -ˌrä-
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, -ˌrä-
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Definition of erotomania
1
: excessive sexual desire
2
: a psychological disorder marked by the delusional belief that one is the object of another person's love or sexual desire
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erotomaniac
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i-ˌrō-tə-ˈmā-nē-ˌak
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noun
, -ˌrä-
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noun
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“Erotomania.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erotomania. Accessed 15 May. 2021.
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erotomania
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ero·to·ma·nia
| \ i-ˌrōt-ə-ˈmā-nē-ə
, -ˌrät-
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, -ˌrät-
\
Medical Definition of erotomania
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: excessive sexual desire
2
: a psychological disorder marked by the delusional belief that one is the object of another person's love or sexual desire
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The first known use of erotomania was in 1877
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