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Delusion (Noun)

Meaning 1

The act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Head Game
  • Illusion

Hypernyms

  • Dissimulation
  • Deceit
  • Dissembling

Related Words

  • Delude (verb)

Meaning 2

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

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Synonyms

  • Psychotic Belief

Hypernyms

  • Psychological Condition
  • Mental State
  • Mental Condition

Hyponyms

  • Nihilism

Related Words

  • Delude (verb)
  • Delusional (adjective)

Meaning 3

A mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea; "he has delusions of competence"; "his dreams of vast wealth are a hallucination".

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Synonyms

  • Hallucination

Hyponyms

  • Freak Out

Related Words

  • Delude (verb)
  • Delusional (adjective)
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