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| 1. | [ noun ] (psychology,psychiatry) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary | |
| Synonyms: | psychotic_belief | |
| Related terms: | psychological_state hallucination nihilism delusions_of_persecution somatic_delusion zoanthropy delusions_of_grandeur psychology | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas | |
| Synonyms: | illusion head_game | |
| Related terms: | deception deceive | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea | |
| Synonyms: | hallucination | |
| Examples: | "he has delusions of competence" "his dreams of vast wealth are a hallucination" |
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| Related terms: | misconception disorientation hallucinate | |
| Similar spelling: |
delusional |
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