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   De·lu·sion

   /dəˈlo͞oZH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a false belief or judgment about external reality, held despite incontrovertible evidence to the contrary, occurring especially in mental conditions: "he began to experience hallucinations, delusions, anxiety, and agitation along with dizziness and nausea" Similar misapprehensionmistaken impressionfalse impressionmistaken beliefmisconceptionmisunderstandingmistakeerrormisinterpretationmisconstructionmisbelieffallacyillusionfigment of the imaginationfantasychimerafool's paradiseself-deception
   • ▪ the action of deluding or the state of being deluded: "the banality and delusion of this lifestyle is illustrated with great wit" Similar deceptionmisleadingdeludingfoolingtrickingtrickeryduping

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘act of deluding or of being deluded’): from late Latin delusio(n-), from the verb deludere (see delude).

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   What is a delusion in psychology?

   • A delusion is a strongly-held or fixed false belief that conflicts with reality. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5) defines delusions as fixed beliefs that are not amenable to change in light of conflicting evidence.

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   Where did the word delusion come from?

   • The first records of the term delusion come from around 1375. It ultimately comes from the Latin dēlūdere, which means “to play false.” When you have a delusion, you earnestly believe the false thing. If you don’t actually believe it, it’s not a delusion.

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   What is delusional disorder?

   • Delusional disorder is a mental illness in which a person has one or more firmly held false beliefs that last for a month or longer. These false beliefs are not bizarre and potentially could happen in real life, such as being followed by someone or believing their spouse is being unfaithful.

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   A delusion is a false or misleading belief that persists despite evidence to the contrary. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and medical and kids definitions of delusion from Merriam-Webster.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDELUSION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A delusion is a belief in something that is not true, or a false idea that a person wants to be true. Learn more about the meaning, usage and examples of delusion, and related words and phrases, from Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Definition. Treatment. Criticism. See also. Footnotes. Further reading. External links. Delusion. A delusion [a] is a false fixed belief that is not amenable to change in light of conflicting evidence. [2] .

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   Nov 28, 2023 · Delusions are strongly-held or fixed false beliefs that conflict with reality. Learn about the four types of delusions, the themes, the signs, and the causes of delusions in psychotic disorders and other conditions.

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   Oct 27, 2023 · Delusions are strong beliefs in something that is not true, such as being persecuted or having special powers. They are a symptom of psychosis, which can result from mental health conditions, substance use, trauma, or injury.

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   A delusion is a belief in something that is not true, or a false idea that someone wants to be true. Learn how to use the word delusion in different contexts, with examples and related words and phrases.

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   noun. an act or instance of deluding. Synonyms: deception. the state of being deluded. a false belief or opinion: delusions of grandeur. Psychiatry. a fixed false belief that is resistant to reason or confrontation with actual fact: a paranoid delusion. delusion.