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- [dih-loo-zhuh n]
- /dɪˈlu ʒən/
- /dɪˈluː.ʒən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-loo-zhuh n]
- /dɪˈlu ʒən/
Definitions of delusion word
- countable noun delusion A delusion is a false idea. 3
- uncountable noun delusion Delusion is the state of believing things that are not true. 3
- noun delusion a mistaken or misleading opinion, idea, belief, etc 3
- noun delusion a belief held in the face of evidence to the contrary, that is resistant to all reason 3
- noun delusion the act of deluding or state of being deluded 3
- noun delusion a deluding or being deluded 3
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Origin of delusion
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin dēlūsiōn- (stem of dēlūsiō), equivalent to dēlūs(us) (past participle of dēlūdere; see delude) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Delusion
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delusion popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
delusion usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for delusion
noun delusion
- fantasy — imagination, especially when extravagant and unrestrained.
- hallucination — a sensory experience of something that does not exist outside the mind, caused by various physical and mental disorders, or by reaction to certain toxic substances, and usually manifested as visual or auditory images.
- deception — Deception is the act of deceiving someone or the state of being deceived by someone.
- illusion — something that deceives by producing a false or misleading impression of reality.
- non-spurious — not genuine, authentic, or true; not from the claimed, pretended, or proper source; counterfeit.
Antonyms for delusion
noun delusion
- reality — the state or quality of being real.
- fix — to repair; mend.
- success — the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one's goals.
- honesty — the quality or fact of being honest; uprightness and fairness.
- accuracy — The accuracy of information or measurements is their quality of being true or correct, even in small details.
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