Delusion: meaning, definitions and examples

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delusion

 

[ dษชหˆluหส’(ษ™)n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

mental health

A delusion is a belief that is clearly false and that indicates an abnormality in the affected person's content of thought.

Synonyms

fantasy, hallucination, illusion

Examples of usage

  • He is currently experiencing delusions of persecution.
  • She has delusions of grandeur.
Context #2 | Noun

general

A delusion can also refer to a persistent false belief held in the face of strong contradictory evidence, especially as a symptom of psychiatric disorder.

Synonyms

error, fallacy, misconception

Examples of usage

  • His delusion that he was a famous celebrity was shattered when no one recognized him.
  • The patient's delusions were a barrier to seeking treatment.

Translations

Translations of the word "delusion" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น delรญrio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅเคฐเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wahn

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ delusi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะปัŽะทั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zล‚udzenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฆ„ๆƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉlire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ delirio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sanrฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ง์ƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุฐูŠุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ blud

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ klam

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้”™่ง‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zabloda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ofskur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฉแƒ•แƒ”แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xษ™yal

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ delirio

Etymology

The word 'delusion' comes from the Latin word 'delusio', which means 'a deceiving'. The concept of delusions has been present throughout history, with references in ancient texts and medical documents. The understanding and classification of delusions have evolved over time, leading to the modern psychiatric definition used today.

See also: delude, deluded, delusional.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,261, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.