Fregoli delusion en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after the Italian actor Leopoldo Fregoli, who was renowned for his ability to make quick changes of appearance during his stage act.
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
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