Othello-syndrome Definition
noun
Delusional jealousy; a psychiatric disorder in which a person holds a strong delusional belief that their spouse or sexual partner is being unfaithful.
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Origin of Othello-syndrome
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After Shakespeare's character Othello, who kills his lover after becoming falsely convinced that she is unfaithful.
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