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folie a deux vs disturbance

disturbance vs folie a deux

folie a deux and disturbance both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
folie a deux Yes No No No
disturbance Yes No No No
As nouns, disturbance is a hypernym of folie a deux; that is, disturbance is a word with a broader meaning than folie a deux:
  • folie a deux: the simultaneous occurrence of symptoms of a mental disorder (as delusions) in two persons who are closely related (as siblings or man and wife)
  • disturbance: (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
Other hypernyms of folie a deux include folie, mental disorder, mental disturbance, psychological disorder.
folie a deux (noun) disturbance (noun)
the simultaneous occurrence of symptoms of a mental disorder (as delusions) in two persons who are closely related (as siblings or man and wife) the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
a noisy fight
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
a disorderly outburst or tumult
(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
an unhappy and worried mental state
Difference between folie a deux and disturbance

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