folie du doute

[ dü dōōt′, dōōt′ ]

n.

A mental disorder characterized by extreme indecision, especially concerning everyday matters, and a pathological preoccupation with minute details.

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Nearby words

folic, folic acid, folic acid antagonists, folie, folie de grandeur, folie du doute, folie à deux, folie á deux, folies bergère, foliicolous, foliiferous

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