folie

[ faw-lee ]

/ fɔˈli /

madness; insanity.

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First recorded in 1795–1805

Of the two terms (folie circulaire and manic-depressive insanity) the latter is the more correct.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 5|Various
Some of them went into the Folie Wood nearby and met seven German officers strolling about the glades, as though no war was on.
Now It Can Be Told|Philip Gibbs
Dr. Johnson, who was a sufferer from folie du doute, had to touch every post he passed.
Religion and Lust|James Weir
Its owners head fell, severed by the guillotine, and his folie became national property.
Historic Paris|Jetta S. Wolff

This 'folie des nombres,' against which (p. 004) certain French Authorities have warned us, is a very stern reality.
Cavalry in Future Wars|Frederick von Bernhardi.