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delusion

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /dɪˈluʒən/ · UK /dɪˈluːʒən/

Forms: delusions

delusion means: A belief that is not true, even though someone may strongly believe it.

noun

FALSE BELIEFC1

A belief that is not true, even though someone may strongly believe it.

  • His belief was a delusion.
  • She was under the delusion that everyone admired her.
  • The patient’s delusions made everyday life difficult.

How to use it: under the delusion that… (He was under the delusion that the money was his.); delusion of something (She had delusions of unlimited power.)

Similar words: false belief, illusion

Common phrases: under a delusion, delusion of grandeur, false delusion

BEING MISLEDC2

The state of believing things that are false, or the act of making someone believe them.

  • He lived in delusion for years.
  • The truth finally freed her from delusion.
  • Their promises kept the public in a state of delusion.

Similar words: self-deception, deception

Common phrases: state of delusion, live in delusion, delusion and deception

Questions about delusion

What does delusion mean?

A belief that is not true, even though someone may strongly believe it.

What is delusion in other languages?

Türkçe: sanrı · Español: delirio · Français: illusion · Deutsch: Wahnvorstellung · Italiano: illusione · 日本語: 妄想

How do you pronounce delusion?

In American English /dɪˈluʒən/; in British English /dɪˈluːʒən/.

How do you use delusion in a sentence?

His belief was a delusion. She was under the delusion that everyone admired her.

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