frontrunneritis

== English == === Alternative forms === front-runneritis, front-runner-itis, frontrunner-itis === Etymology === From front runner +‎ -itis. === Pronunciation === === Noun === frontrunneritis (uncountable) (informal) A supposed affliction said to cause someone, especially a political candidate, to struggle as soon as they become a front runner. === References === Paul McFedries (1996–present), “frontrunneritis”, in Word Spy, Logophilia Limited.