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Word: Delusion
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘act of deluding or of being deluded’): from late Latin delusio(n-), from the verb deludere (see delude)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈl(j)uːʒn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a false belief or judgment about external reality, held despite incontrovertible evidence to the contrary, occurring especially in mental conditions
Short Definition:false belief or impression maintained despite being contradicted by reality
Examples:- he began to experience hallucinations, delusions, anxiety, and agitation along with dizziness and nausea
- the delusion of being watched
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