Derangement Syndrome en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Coined in 2003 by Charles Krauthammer as Bush Derangement Syndrome (BDS) in The Washington Post article "The Delusional Dean".
Meanings
- (derogatory, idiomatic, nonstandard) The acute onset of paranoia in otherwise normal and balanced people triggered by the mention of a specific topic.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derangement Syndromes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Obama derangement syndrome · Six examples (Israel derangement syndrome envelops the far left) · Israel Derangement Syndrome · Bush derangement syndrome · Trump derangement syndrome
wikipedia: The Washington Post · wikipedia: Charles Krauthammer