Othello syndrome
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English
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Etymology
[edit]After Shakespeare's character Othello, who kills his lover after becoming falsely convinced that she is unfaithful.
Noun
[edit]Othello syndrome (uncountable)
- delusional jealousy; a psychiatric disorder in which a person holds a strong delusional belief that their spouse or sexual partner is being unfaithful