Definition of "erotomania" [erotomania]

• Excessive sexual desire. (noun)
• Psychiatry A delusional, romantic preoccupation with a stranger, often a public figure. (noun)

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• "But I think since you ` ve the word "celebrity worship," and it can go into what we call erotomania, which is another phrase for it - eroto meaning "about love," and that it ` s, you know, manic about love - is that, turn that celebrity worship into worshipping yourself."
• "SAUNDERS: Well, this was a classic case of what we call erotomania, and it ` s a delusional disorder where a stalker or a person believes that there is a relationship between them and the celebrity."
• "The first time I’ve ever heard the term erotomania as well."