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- Dictionaryde·lu·sion·al/dəˈlo͞oZH(ə)nəl/
adjective
- 1. characterized by or holding false beliefs or judgments about external reality that are held despite incontrovertible evidence to the contrary, typically as a symptom of a mental condition: "hospitalization for schizophrenia and delusional paranoia"
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Delusional definition: having false or unrealistic beliefs or opinions. See examples of DELUSIONAL used in a sentence.
adjective. uk / dɪˈluː.ʒ ə n. ə l / us / dɪˈluː.ʒ ə n. ə l / Add to word list. believing things that are not true: Delusional thinking is common in schizophrenia. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Unreal things and unreality. alternate reality. alternative reality. birther. cloud cuckoo land. delusion. fallacy. false hopes. falsity.
adjective. us / dɪˈluː.ʒ ə n. ə l / uk / dɪˈluː.ʒ ə n. ə l / Add to word list. believing things that are not true: Delusional thinking is common in schizophrenia. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Unreal things and unreality. alternate reality. alternative reality. birther. cloud cuckoo land. delusion. fallacy. false hopes. falsity.
Definition of delusional adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A delusional person believes things that couldn't possibly be true. If you're convinced that the microwave is attempting to control your thoughts, you are, sadly, delusional.
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.
n. 1. a. The act or process of deluding. b. The state of being deluded. 2. a. A false belief or opinion: labored under the delusion that success was at hand. b. Psychiatry A false belief or perception that is a manifestation of a mental illness: delusions of persecution.
something a person believes and wants to be true, when it is actually not true: [ C ] We have no delusions that these kids are going to play pro basketball, but they are having fun. (Definition of delusion from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of delusion.
May 22, 2022 · A delusional disorder is a type of psychotic disorder. Its main symptom is the presence of one or more delusions, which are unshakable beliefs in something untrue.
adjective. Suffering from or characterized by delusions. Wiktionary. Origin of Delusional. delusion + -al. From Wiktionary. Delusional Sentence Examples. This was clear in many of his quotes where he mentioned delusional or irrational thinking.
