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Doloniaduh-loh-nee-uh

n. A state of unease prompted by people who seem to like you too much, which makes you wonder if they must have you confused with someone else--someone flawless, selfless, or easy to understand from a distance--feeling vaguely disappointed that they're unwilling to spend the time it takes getting to know the real you.

Etymology

Ancient Greek εἴδωλον (eidōlon), a phantom image of an ideal form.

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