Definition

A person who has a belief that someone is in love with them, often without any real evidence.

Example

The erotomaniac was convinced that the celebrity was secretly in love with her.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of someone being an erotomaniac?

Yeah, it's pretty interesting but also a bit concerning.

I read about a case where the person was convinced a celebrity loved them.

That's wild! It must be tough for them to deal with those feelings.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Erotomaniac → It is formed from "eroto-" (from Greek "erōs", meaning love or desire) and "-maniac" (from Greek "mania", meaning madness or obsession). The word describes a person who has an obsessive love or desire for someone.

Memory Tip

Think of 'erōs' meaning love and 'mania' meaning obsession — an erotomaniac is someone who has an obsessive love.

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