Delusional: meaning, definitions and examples
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delusional
[ dษชหluหสษnl ]
mental health
Having false or unrealistic beliefs despite evidence to the contrary. Delusional individuals may be convinced that they have special powers or abilities that others do not possess.
Synonyms
deluded, irrational, misguided
Examples of usage
- He was delusional in thinking he could fly without any wings.
- She was delusional in believing that she was a famous celebrity.
- The delusional man claimed he could communicate with aliens from another planet.
Translations
Translations of the word "delusional" in other languages:
๐ต๐น delirante
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเฅเคฐเคฎเคฟเคค
๐ฉ๐ช wahnhaft
๐ฎ๐ฉ delusi
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะฐัะตะฒะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ urojony
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฆๆณ็
๐ซ๐ท dรฉlirant
๐ช๐ธ delirante
๐น๐ท sanrฤฑlฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ง์์ ์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ููู ู
๐จ๐ฟ bludnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ bludnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฆๆณ็
๐ธ๐ฎ bloden
๐ฎ๐ธ ranghugsaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะฝะดััะฐา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ xรผlyalฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ delirante
Word origin
The word 'delusional' is derived from the Latin word 'delusionem', meaning a deceiving. The concept of delusions has been studied in psychology and psychiatry for centuries, with delusional beliefs often being a symptom of certain mental health disorders. Understanding and addressing delusions is an important aspect of mental health treatment.