"Capgras delusion" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Capgras delusions [plural]
Etymology: After Joseph Capgras (1873-1950), French psychiatrist. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Capgras delusion (plural Capgras delusions)
  1. (psychiatry) A delusion in which the sufferer believes that a friend, spouse or family member has been replaced by an identical-looking impostor. Wikipedia link: Capgras delusion Categories (topical): Psychiatry Synonyms: Capgras syndrome
    Sense id: en-Capgras_delusion-en-noun-tjpBrj1n Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: human-sciences, medicine, psychiatry, psychology, sciences

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