Definition of delusion

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Definition of delusion

  • (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. psychotic belief
  • a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea (noun)

    Examples

    1. he has delusions of competence

    Synonyms

    1. hallucination
  • the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. head game
    2. illusion

See definition of delusion in Merriam Webster