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   delusion

   /dɪˈl(j)uːʒn/

   noun

   • 1. a false belief or judgment about external reality, held despite incontrovertible evidence to the contrary, occurring especially in mental conditions: "he began to experience hallucinations, delusions, anxiety, and agitation along with dizziness and nausea" Similar misapprehensionmistaken impressionfalse impressionmistaken beliefmisconceptionmisunderstandingmistakeerrormisinterpretationmisconstructionmisbelieffallacyillusionfigment of the imaginationfantasychimerafool's paradiseself-deception
   • ▪ the action of deluding or the state of being deluded: "the banality and delusion of this lifestyle is illustrated with great wit" Similar deceptionmisleadingdeludingfoolingtrickingtrickeryduping

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘act of deluding or of being deluded’): from late Latin delusio(n-), from the verb deludere (see delude).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDELUSION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A delusion is a belief in something that is not true, or something a person wants to be true. Learn more about the meaning, usage and examples of delusion, and related idioms such as delusions of grandeur.

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     something a person believes and wants to be true, when it is...

   • Znaczenie Delusion, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     delusion definicja: 1. belief in something that is not true:...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › delusionDelusion Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DELUSION is something that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated. How to use delusion in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Delusion.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DelusionDelusion - Wikipedia

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   A delusion is a false fixed belief that is not based on evidence and cannot be changed. Learn about the different types, themes, and causes of delusions, and how they relate to mental disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDELUSION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   A delusion is a belief in something that is not true, or something a person wants to be true. Learn more about the meaning, usage and idioms of delusion with examples and translations from Cambridge Dictionary.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › delusionDELUSION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   A delusion is a false belief or opinion, especially one held in resistance to strong evidence against it, as in a mental disorder. Learn more about the origin, usage, and related words of delusion from Dictionary.com.

7. www.verywellhealth.com › delusions-5113070Delusions: Types, Examples, Causes, Signs - Verywell Health

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   Nov 28, 2023 · Delusions are strongly-held or fixed false beliefs that conflict with reality. Learn about the four types of delusions, the themes, the signs, and the causes of delusions in psychotic disorders and other conditions.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdelusion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   A delusion is a false belief or opinion about yourself or your situation. Learn how to use the word in sentences, see pictures and find synonyms for delusion.