doubting mania

noun

: compulsive doubt and indecision permeating the entire personality

Word History

Etymology

probably translation of French folie du doute

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“Doubting mania.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doubting%20mania. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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