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- Dictionaryde·lu·sion/dəˈlo͞oZH(ə)n/
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
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A delusion is a false or misleading belief that persists despite evidence to the contrary. Learn more about the synonyms, examples, history, and medical and kids definitions of delusion from Merriam-Webster.
A delusion is a belief in something that is not true, or a false hope or expectation. Learn how to use the word delusion in different contexts, with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and translations in other languages.
A delusion is a belief that has no evidence in fact — a complete illusion. The cook at the hot dog stand who thinks he is the best chef in the world? That opinion is definitely a delusion.
A delusion is a false belief or opinion, especially one held in resistance to strong evidence against it, as in Even after losing five straight championships, Heather still had the delusion that she was the best in the world.
As a pathology, it is distinct from a belief based on false or incomplete information, confabulation, dogma, illusion, hallucination, or some other misleading effects of perception, as individuals with those beliefs are able to change or readjust their beliefs upon reviewing the evidence. However:
A delusion is a false idea or belief that is not based on reality. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of the word delusion in different contexts, such as psychology and literature.
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 words and phrases, from the Cambridge Dictionary.
