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Definition of Delusion
1. Noun. (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary.
Exact synonyms: Psychotic Belief
Category relationships: Psychological Science, Psychology
Generic synonyms: Mental Condition, Mental State, Psychological Condition, Psychological State
Specialized synonyms: Delusions Of Grandeur, Delusions Of Persecution, Hallucination, Nihilism, Nihilistic Delusion, Somatic Delusion, Zoanthropy
Derivative terms: Delude, Delusional
Category relationships: Psychological Science, Psychology
Generic synonyms: Mental Condition, Mental State, Psychological Condition, Psychological State
Specialized synonyms: Delusions Of Grandeur, Delusions Of Persecution, Hallucination, Nihilism, Nihilistic Delusion, Somatic Delusion, Zoanthropy
Derivative terms: Delude, Delusional
2. Noun. A mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea. "His dreams of vast wealth are a hallucination"
Exact synonyms: Hallucination
Generic synonyms: Misconception
Specialized synonyms: Disorientation, Freak Out
Derivative terms: Delude, Delusional, Hallucinate
Generic synonyms: Misconception
Specialized synonyms: Disorientation, Freak Out
Derivative terms: Delude, Delusional, Hallucinate
3. Noun. The act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas.
Exact synonyms: Head Game, Illusion
Generic synonyms: Deceit, Deception, Dissembling, Dissimulation
Derivative terms: Delude, Illusional, Illusionary
Generic synonyms: Deceit, Deception, Dissembling, Dissimulation
Derivative terms: Delude, Illusional, Illusionary
Definition of Delusion
1. n. The act of deluding; deception; a misleading of the mind.
Definition of Delusion
1. the act of deluding [n -S]
Medical Definition of Delusion
1. A false belief, seen most often in psychosis (for example schizophrenia). (27 Sep 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Delusion
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