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adjective
- 1. characterized by or holding false beliefs or judgements about external reality that are held despite incontrovertible evidence to the contrary, typically as a symptom of a mental condition: "hospitalization for schizophrenia and delusional paranoia"
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adjective. uk / dɪˈluː.ʒ ə n. ə l / us / dɪˈluː.ʒ ə n. ə l / Add to word list. believing things that are not true: Delusional thinking is common in schizophrenia. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Unreal things and unreality. alternate reality. alternative reality. birther. cloud cuckoo land. delusion. fallacy. false hopes. falsity.
Delusional definition: having false or unrealistic beliefs or opinions. See examples of DELUSIONAL used in a sentence.
delusion, illusion, hallucination, mirage mean something that is believed to be true or real but that is actually false or unreal. delusion implies an inability to distinguish between what is real and what only seems to be real, often as the result of a disordered state of mind.
something a person believes and wants to be true, when it is actually not true: [ C ] We have no delusions that these kids are going to play pro basketball, but they are having fun. (Definition of delusion from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of delusion.
Nov 28, 2023 · 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.
something a person believes and wants to be true, when it is actually not true: [ C ] We have no delusions that these kids are going to play pro basketball, but they are having fun. (Definition of delusion from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of delusion.
adjective. /dɪˈluːʒənl/ having ideas or beliefs that are not based in reality. Delusional thinking led him to believe they were plotting against him. If you think that plan will work, you're delusional. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.
A delusional person believes things that couldn't possibly be true. If you're convinced that the microwave is attempting to control your thoughts, you are, sadly, delusional.
de·lu·sion. (dĭ-lo͞o′zhən) n. 1. a. The act or process of deluding. b. The state of being deluded. 2. a. A false belief or opinion: labored under the delusion that success was at hand. b. Psychiatry A false belief or perception that is a manifestation of a mental illness: delusions of persecution.
A delusion [a] is a false fixed belief that is not amenable to change in light of conflicting evidence. [2] .
