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Synonyms for delusion
dɪˈlu ʒəndelu·sion
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delusion
A delusion is a mistaken conviction, an illusion a mistaken perception or inference. An illusion may be wholly of the senses; a delusion always involves some mental error. In an optical illusion the observer sees either what does not exist, or what exists otherwise than as he sees it, as when in a mirage distant springs and trees appear close at hand. We speak of the illusions of fancy or of hope, but of the delusions of the insane. A hallucination is a false image or belief which has nothing, outside of the disordered mind, to suggest it; as, the hallucinations of delirium tremens. Compare DECEPTION; INSANITY.
Synonyms:
error, fallacy, hallucination, illusion, phantasm
Princeton's WordNet
delusion, psychotic beliefnoun
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
Synonyms:
psychotic belief, head game, illusion, hallucinationdelusion, hallucinationnoun
a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
"he has delusions of competence"; "his dreams of vast wealth are a hallucination"
Synonyms:
psychotic belief, head game, illusion, hallucinationdelusion, illusion, head gamenoun
the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas
Synonyms:
hallucination, deception, legerdemain, psychotic belief, fantasy, trick, illusion, phantasy, magic trick, head game, conjuring trick, fancy, thaumaturgy, magic, conjuration, semblance
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Dictionary of English Synonymes
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
delusionnoun
Synonyms:
illusion, deception, phantasm, hallucination, mockery, ruseAntonyms:
disillusionment, disenchantment, reality, actuality, fact
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "delusion":
illusion, self-delusion, self-deception, deception, deceit, illusory, decoy, disillusionment, delirium
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Words popularity by usage frequency
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#899 | error | |
#1996 | fantasy | |
#2205 | magic | |
#6823 | fancy | |
#7167 | trick | |
#13078 | illusion | |
#15524 | deception | |
#30154 | deceit | |
#31640 | fallacy | |
#33029 | delusion | |
#36680 | delirium | |
#38850 | decoy | |
#41420 | phantasy | |
#47547 | semblance | |
#52075 | illusory | |
#61088 | disillusionment | |
#62974 | hallucination | |
#73055 | phantasm | |
#115961 | conjuration | |
#162714 | legerdemain |
How to use delusion in a sentence?
The illusion of being able to permanently depress the risk on equities through smart-beta or minimum-variance strategies has been very, very appealing, and a lot of money has piled in, but that delusion cannot be kept up because it's based on a strategy that doesn't work when the crowd arrives.
It is amazing how complete is the delusion that beauty is goodness.
When I was suffering, I knew that was real. Now that things are good, I'm afraid that I may only be suffering from delusion.
Do you know what a delusion is? It's a false belief sustained despite clear evidence to the contrary.
Truth may sometimes hurt, but delusion harms.
Translations for delusion
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- غرورArabic
- заблу́да, илю́зия, заблужде́ниеBulgarian
- bludCzech
- indbildning, vrangforestillingDanish
- Irreführung, Täuschung, Wahnvorstellung, WahnGerman
- ψευδαίσθηση, αυταπάτη, πλάνηGreek
- engaño, delirio, ilusión, idea deliranteSpanish
- harhakuvitelmaFinnish
- illusionFrench
- הטעיה, אשליהHebrew
- delusioneItalian
- waandenkbeeld, inbeelding, waanzin, hersenschim, waanidee, misvatting, waan, waanvoorstellingDutch
- złudzeniePolish
- delusão, iludir, delírioPortuguese
- заблужде́ние, [[введе́ние]] [[в]] [[заблужде́ние]], обма́н, иллю́зияRussian
- delüzyonTurkish
- ảo tưởngVietnamese
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