delusion

/di'lu:ʤn/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A false belief or impression: A belief or impression that is firmly held despite being contradicted by reality or rational argument.
    • The state of being deluded: The act of deluding or the condition of being misled or deceived.
    • A symptom of mental disorder: In psychology and psychiatry, a fixed, false belief that is resistant to reason or confrontation with actual fact, often occurring as a symptom of conditions like schizophrenia.
Examples of Usage
  • As a false belief:
    • He suffers from the delusion that he is a famous historical figure.
    • She was under the delusion that her work was universally admired.
  • As a state of deception:
    • The scheme was based on fraud and delusion.
  • In a clinical/psychological context:
    • The patient's paranoid delusions made treatment difficult.
Advanced Usage
  • "Delusion of grandeur": A false belief in one's own importance, power, knowledge, or identity, often to a grandiose extent.
    • His claim to be the secret king was a clear delusion of grandeur.
  • "Delusion of persecution": A false and persistent belief that one is being threatened, harmed, or conspired against.
    • The individual's delusion of persecution led them to distrust everyone.
Variants and Related Words
  • Delude (verb): To mislead the mind or judgment of; to deceive.
    • He deluded himself into thinking he could succeed without effort.
  • Delusional (adjective): Characterized by or holding false beliefs or impressions.
    • His plans were dismissed as delusional.
  • Delusive (adjective): Tending to delude; misleading; deceptive.
    • The promise of quick wealth was a delusive fantasy.
Synonyms
  • Illusion: A false idea or belief, often one that is more general or perceptual.
  • Misconception: A view or opinion that is incorrect because it is based on faulty thinking or understanding.
  • Hallucination (in some contexts, particularly regarding sensory experiences): A perception of something that is not present.
Related Phrases
  • To be under a delusion / to labour under a delusion: To hold a false belief.
    • He is labouring under the delusion that he can change their minds.
  • A cruel delusion: A particularly painful or harsh false hope or belief.
    • The hope of a peaceful resolution proved to be a cruel delusion.
Idioms and Fixed Expressions
  • Delusions of adequacy: (Often humorous) A false belief in one's own sufficient competence, typically implying the competence is, in fact, lacking.
    • The manager's delusions of adequacy were a constant source of team frustration.
Noun
  1. the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas
  2. a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
    • he has delusions of competence
    • his dreams of vast wealth are a hallucination
  3. (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary

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