CEFR B2

delusion

noun

Meaning

A false belief that is firmly held despite obvious evidence to the contrary, often a symptom of mental illness.

Examples

The patient's delusions made it difficult for doctors to treat him.
She had to confront the delusion that her success was due to luck rather than hard work.

Synonyms: misconception, illusion, fallacy, fancy

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delusion (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /dɪˈluːʒən/

Definition

A false belief that is firmly held despite obvious evidence to the contrary, often a symptom of mental illness.

Examples

The patient's delusions made it difficult for doctors to treat him.
She had to confront the delusion that her success was due to luck rather than hard work.
His grand delusions of wealth and power were a clear sign of his deteriorating mental state.

How to Use delusion

delusion of grandeur (collocation): An exaggerated sense of one's own importance, power, or abilities. — "His delusion of grandeur was evident in his belief that he could single-handedly solve the world's problems."
delusion that (prepositional phrase): Used to introduce the content of the false belief. — "She suffered from the delusion that everyone was against her."

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