Used in a Sentence

folie

How to use folie in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for folie.

Editorial note

We're going to see Borg-scale folie a deux.

Examples5
Definitions1
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Quick take

(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of folie gathered in one view.

noun

(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for folie.

noun

(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness

Example sentences

1

We're going to see Borg-scale folie a deux.

2

** I am looking at all those modders that got folie des grandeurs and turned into studio with 7 years dev.

3

Reading this reminds me of a quote about the charge of the light brigadeC'est magnifique, mais ce n'est pas la guerre, c'est de la folie

4

It is a "folie à deux" except with two replaced with N. It is also absolutely great in bringing out the worst in people and rewarding them for it and the worst part is that attempts to replace it manage to wind up even worse!

5

Current front-end web development is a folie a plusieurs where worse is better and outright nonsensical is the ideal.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use folie in a sentence?

We're going to see Borg-scale folie a deux.

What does folie mean?

(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness

What part of speech is folie?

folie is commonly used as noun.