Delusional
dē-ˈlü-zhən-əl (adjective)
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: a belief that is not true : a false idea
: a false idea or belief that is caused by mental illness
: the act of
deluding : the state of being
deluded
2
a : something that is falsely or
delusively believed or propagated
b : a persistent false psychotic belief regarding the self or persons or objects outside the self that is maintained despite indisputable evidence to the contrary; also : the abnormal state marked by such beliefs
— de·lu·sion·al adjective
— de·lu·sion·ary adjective
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Examples of DELUSION
- He has delusions about how much money he can make at that job.
- He is living under the delusion that he is incapable of making mistakes.
- She is under the delusion that we will finish on time.
- As the illness progressed, his delusions took over and he had violent outbursts.
Origin of DELUSION
Middle English, from Late Latin delusion-, delusio, fromdeludereFirst Known Use: 15th century
Related to DELUSION
Synonyms
chimera,
conceit,
daydream,
fantasy,
dream,
fancy,
figment,
hallucination,
illusion,
nonentity,
phantasm(also
fantasm),
pipe dream,
unreality,
visionAntonyms
truth,
verity[+]more
Synonym Discussion of DELUSION
delusion,
illusion,
hallucination,
mirage mean something that is believed to be true or real but that is actually false or unreal.
delusion implies an inability to distinguish between what is real and what only seems to be real, often as the result of a disordered state of mind <delusions of persecution>.
illusionimplies a false ascribing of reality based on what one sees or imagines <an illusion of safety>.
hallucination implies impressions that are the product of disordered senses, as because of mental illness or drugs <suffered from terrifyinghallucinations>.
mirage in its extended sense applies to an illusory vision, dream, hope, or aim <claimed a balanced budget is a mirage>.
Other Psychology Terms
fetish,
hypochondria,
intelligence,
mania,
narcissism,
neurosis,
pathological,
psychosis,
schadenfreude,
subliminal
de·lu·sion
noun \di-ˈlü-zhən\ (Medical Dictionary)
Medical Definition of DELUSION
a : the act of deluding : the state of being deluded