# Ganser syndrome

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A rare stress-induced dissociative disorder characterized by giving nonsensical answers to questions.

## Etymology
Described by Sigbert Josef Maria Ganser in 1898.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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