delusion
Meaning of delusion
noun
- an idiosyncratic belief or impression maintained despite being contradicted by reality or rational argument, typically as a symptom of mental disorder.
the delusion of being watched
late Middle English (in the sense ‘act of deluding or of being deluded’): from late Latin delusio(n- ), from the verb deludere (see delude).
Information about delusion
- It is a name.
- The plural form of delusion is: delusions.
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Hyphenation of delusion
delu-sion
- It consists of 2 syllables and 8 chars.
- delusion is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
delusion synonyms
Meaning hallucination:
Meaning illusion:
Meaning a mistaken belief about or interpretation of something:
Meaning a view or opinion that is incorrect because based on faulty thinking or understanding:
Meaning a failure to understand something correctly:
Meaning an act or judgement that is misguided or wrong:
Meaning a mistake:
Meaning the action of interpreting something wrongly:
Meaning the action of misconstruing words or actions; misinterpretation:
Meaning a wrong or false belief or opinion:
Meaning a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound arguments:
Meaning a fanciful mental image, typically one on which a person often dwells and which reflects their conscious or unconscious wishes:
Meaning a thing which is hoped for but is illusory or impossible to achieve:
Translation of delusion
- Spanish: delirio
Anagrams of delusion
Words that rhyme with delusion
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