delusion meaning
UK US /dɪˈluʒən/ 3 syllables
delusion (noun): (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary.
delusion has 3 meanings in this dictionary.
delusion as a noun
- (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
Synonyms: psychotic belief
Type of: psychological state
Kinds: delusions of grandeur, delusions of persecution, hallucination, nihilistic delusion, somatic delusion, zoanthropy
Related forms: delusional, delude
- a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
- he has delusions of competence
- his dreams of vast wealth are a hallucination
Synonyms: hallucination
Type of: misconception
Kinds: disorientation
Related forms: delusional, delude
- the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas
Type of: deception
Related forms: delude
How to pronounce delusion
delusion is pronounced /dɪˈluʒən/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with delusion
Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in ON · 8-letter words
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