folie à deux

noun

fo·lie à deux | \ fȯ-lē-ä-ˈdœ

, ˌfä-lē-ˌä-ˈdər, -ˈdə

Definition of folie à deux

: the presence of the same or similar delusional ideas in two persons closely associated with one another

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There's a moment late in the play when Hinkypunk's Solange gets a glimpse beyond her folie a deux, recognizes the inevitability of what's to come next for her and her little sister, and gives in to it. — Tony Adler, Chicago Reader, "The Artistic Home’s drag version of The Maids . . . drags," 27 June 2018 The term folie a deux refers to two individuals who plan and commit crimes that neither would concoct on their own — the basis for (fact-based) movies like Hitchcock’s Rope, or Peter Jackson’s Heavenly Creatures. — Gary Thompson, Philly.com, "In creepy 'Thoroughbreds,' teen horse play really gets out of hand," 7 Mar. 2018

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folie à deux

noun

\ -(ˌ)ä-ˈdœ̅, -ˈdə\

plural folies à deux\ ˌfō-ˈlē(z)-(ˌ)ä- \

: the presence of the same or similar delusional ideas in two persons closely associated with one another