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delusion
delusiona persistent false belief: A paranoiac has delusions of persecution.
Not to be confused with:illusion – misinterpretation of things that exist: A mirage is an illusion caused by atmospheric conditions.de·lu·sion D0116700 (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.
[Middle English delusioun, from Latin dēlūsiō, dēlūsiōn-, from dēlūsus, past participle of dēlūdere, to delude; see delude.]
de·lu′sion·al adj.delusion (dɪˈluːʒən) n1. (Psychiatry) a mistaken or misleading opinion, idea, belief, etc: he has delusions of grandeur. 2. (Psychiatry) psychiatry a belief held in the face of evidence to the contrary, that is resistant to all reason. See also illusion, hallucination3. (Psychiatry) the act of deluding or state of being deluded deˈlusional, deˈlusionary adj deˈlusive adj deˈlusively adv deˈlusiveness n delusory adjde•lu•sion (dɪˈlu ʒən)
n. 1. an act or instance of deluding. 2. the state of being deluded. 3. a false belief or opinion: delusions of grandeur. 4. a false belief that is resistant to reason or confrontation with actual fact: a paranoid delusion. [1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin dēlūsiō; see delude, -tion] de•lu′sion•al, de•lu′sion•ar′y, adj. illusion delusionYou can use either of these words to say that someone has a wrong belief. They have the illusion that every contingency can be worked out in advance.One patient had the delusion that he was Trotsky.You say that someone is under an illusion or delusion. Finally, I think he wanted me because he was under the illusion that I was loaded with money.I still laboured under the nice middle-class delusion that everyone was a good guy at heart.You can also say that someone suffers from an illusion or delusion. A man who has had a leg amputated often suffers from the delusion that the leg is still there.If you have an illusion of something, you believe that it exists when in fact it does not. We have an illusion of freedom.In return they are allowed the illusion of a guiltless life.1. another meaning of 'illusion'An illusion is also something that looks or sounds like one thing, but is either something else or is not there at all. It might be an optical illusion but he actually seems to lift some horses in races when they are tired.I fancy I can hear her voice, but that must be an illusion.You do not use delusion with this meaning. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  delusion - (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrarypsychotic beliefpsychological science, psychology - the science of mental lifemental condition, mental state, psychological condition, psychological state - (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic; "a manic state"delusions of grandeur - a delusion (common in paranoia) that you are much greater and more powerful and influential than you really aredelusions of persecution - a delusion (common in paranoia) that others are out to get you and frustrate and embarrass you or inflict suffering on you; a complicated conspiracy is frequently imaginedhallucination - illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disordernihilistic delusion, nihilism - the delusion that things (or everything, including the self) do not exist; a sense that everything is unrealsomatic delusion - a delusion concerning the body image or parts of the bodyzoanthropy - the delusion that you have assumed the form of an animal | | 2. | delusion - a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea; "he has delusions of competence"; "his dreams of vast wealth are a hallucination"hallucinationmisconception - an incorrect conceptiondisorientation, freak out - a wild delusion (especially one induced by a hallucinogenic drug) | | 3. | delusion - the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideashead game, illusiondissimulation, deception, dissembling, deceit - the act of deceiving |
delusionnoun misconception, mistaken idea, misapprehension, fancy, illusion, deception, hallucination, fallacy, self-deception, false impression, phantasm, misbelief I was under the delusion that he intended to marry me.delusionnounAn erroneous perception of reality:hallucination, ignis fatuus, illusion, mirage, phantasm, phantasma, will-o'-the-wisp.Translationsdelude (diˈluːd) verb to deceive or mislead (usually without actually telling lies). She deluded herself into thinking he cared for her. 欺騙，哄騙，迷惑 欺骗，哄骗，迷惑 deˈlusion (-ʒən) noun a false belief, especially as a symptom of mental illness. The young man was suffering from delusions. (醫學)妄想 （医学）妄想 delusion
labor under the delusion of/thatTo live, operate, or function with the unyielding belief in something, especially that which is fanciful, unrealistic, or untrue. Primarily heard in US. Jeremy's always labored under the delusion of being a great writer, even though he's never written more than a few crummy poems. No one likes paying taxes, but those who would call for them to be done away with altogether are laboring under the delusion that our society can function without them!See also: delusion, labor, of, thatdelusions of grandeurUnrealistic beliefs about the amount of power and influence one has. You're just an intern, so you definitely have delusions of grandeur if you think the boss is going to listen to you!See also: delusion, ofdelusions of grandeur a false impression of your own importance. This expression is the equivalent of the French phrase folie de grandeur , which came into English in the late 19th century and is still used today.See also: delusion, ofdelusions of ˈgrandeur (often humorous) a belief that you are more important than you really are: He’s been suffering from delusions of grandeur ever since he became manager.See also: delusion, ofSee delusion
delusion
delusion, false belief based upon a misinterpretation of reality. It is not, like a hallucination, a false sensory perception, or like an illusion, a distorted perception. Delusions vary in intensity, and are not uncommon among substance abusers, particularly those who use amphetamines, cocaine, and hallucinogens. They also occur frequently among individuals who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's diseaseAlzheimer's disease
, degenerative disease of nerve cells in the cerebral cortex that leads to atrophy of the brain and senile dementia and, ultimately, death. The disease is characterized by abnormal accumulation of plaques and by neurofibrillary tangles (malformed nerve
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hereditary, acute disturbance of the central nervous system usually beginning in middle age and characterized by involuntary muscular movements and progressive intellectual deterioration; formerly called Huntington's chorea.
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, group of severe mental disorders characterized by reality distortions resulting in unusual thought patterns and behaviors. Because there is often little or no logical relationship between the thoughts and feelings of a person with schizophrenia, the disorder has
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in psychiatry, a symptom of mood disorder characterized by intense feelings of loss, sadness, hopelessness, failure, and rejection. The two major types of mood disorder are unipolar disorder, also called major depression, and bipolar disorder, whose sufferers are
..... Click the link for more information. ). Some common delusions include persecutory delusions, in which the individual falsely believes that others are plotting against him; delusions of thought broadcasting, where the individual believes his thoughts can be transmitted to others; delusions of thought insertion, in which the individual believes that thoughts are being implanted in his mind; and delusions of grandeur, in which the individual imagines himself an unappreciated person of great importance.delusion[di′lüzh·ən] (psychology) A conviction based on faulty perceptions, feelings, and thinking. DelusionBorkman, John Gabrielsuffers from delusions of power. [Nor. Lit.: John Gabriel Borkman]Bowles, Sallynight-club entertainer thinks she has the makings of a great film actress. [Br. Lit.: Isherwood Berlin Stories in Drabble, 498]Clamence, Jean-Baptisteliving with his own good and evil. [Fr. Lit.: The Fall]Dubois, Blanchefelt she and Mitch were above others. [Am. Lit.: A Streetcar Named Desire]Jones, Brutusself-styled island emperor experiences traumatic visions. [Am. Lit.: Emperor Jones]Lockit, Lucysteals jailer-father’s keys to free phony husband. [Br. Lit.: The Beggar’s Opera]Pan, Peterlittle boy, refuses to grow up; resides in Never Never Land. [Children’s Lit.: Peter Pan]opium of the peopleMarx’s classic metaphor for religion. [Ger. Hist.: Critique of Hegel’s “Philosophy of Right”]ostrichhides head, thinking itself concealed. [Animal Symbolism: Brewer Dictionary, 788]delusion Psychiatry a belief held in the face of evidence to the contrary, that is resistant to all reason delusion
delusion [dĕ-loo´zhun] a false belief that is firmly maintained in spite of incontrovertible and obvious proof to the contrary and in spite of the fact that other members of the culture do not share the belief. adj., adj delu´sional.bizarre delusion one that is patently absurd, with no possible basis in fact.delusion of control the delusion that one's thoughts, feelings, and actions are not one's own but are being imposed by someone else or some other external force.depressive delusion a delusion that is congruent with a predominant depressed mood, such as a delusion of serious illness, poverty, or spousal infidelity.erotomanic delusion a delusional conviction that some other person, usually of higher status and often famous, is in love with the individual; it is one of the subtypes of delusional disorder.fragmentary d's unconnected delusions not organized around a coherent theme.delusion of grandeur (grandiose delusion) delusional conviction of one's own importance, power, or knowledge, or that one is, or has a special relationship with, a deity or a famous person. It is one of the subtypes of delusional disorder.delusion of jealousy a delusional belief that one's spouse or lover is unfaithful, based on erroneous inferences drawn from innocent events imagined to be evidence and often resulting in confrontation with the accused. It is one of the subtypes of delusional disorder.mixed delusion one in which no central theme predominates. It is one of the subtypes of delusional disorder.delusion of negation (nihilistic delusion) a depressive delusion that the self, part of the self, part of the body, other persons, or the whole world has ceased to exist.paranoid d's an older term for delusion of grandeur and delusion of persecution; its use is discouraged.delusion of persecution a delusion that one is being attacked, harassed, cheated, persecuted, or conspired against. It is one of the subtypes of delusional disorder.delusion of reference a delusional conviction that ordinary events, objects, or behaviors of others have particular and unusual meanings specifically for oneself.somatic delusion a delusion that there is some alteration in a bodily organ or its function. It is one of the subtypes of delusional disorder.systematized d's a group of delusions organized around a common theme; typical of delusional disorders or paranoid schizophrenia.de·lu·sion (dĕ-lū'zhŭn), Do not confuse this word with hallucination or illusion.A false belief or wrong judgment, sometimes associated with hallucinations, held with conviction despite evidence to the contrary. [L. de-ludo, pp. -lusus, to play false, deceive, fr. ludo, to play] delusion (dĭ-lo͞o′zhən)n.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.
de·lu′sion·al adj.de·lu·sion (dĕ-lū'zhŭn) A false belief or wrong judgment held with conviction despite incontrovertible evidence to the contrary. [L. de-ludo, pp. -lusus, to play false, deceive, fr. ludo, to play]delusion A fixed belief, unassailable by reason, in something manifestly absurd or untrue. Psychotic delusions include delusions of persecution, of grandeur, of disease, of abnormality of body shape, of unworthiness, of unreality and of being malignly influenced by others.DelusionA false belief that is resistant to reason or contrary to actual fact. Common delusions include delusions of persecution, delusions about one s importance (sometimes called delusions of grandeur), or delusions of being controlled by others. In BDD, the delusion is related to the patient's perception of his or her body.Mentioned in: Antidepressants, Tricyclic, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Mental Status Examination, Schizophreniade·lu·sion (dĕ-lū'zhŭn) Do not confuse this word with hallucination or illusion.A false belief or wrong judgment, sometimes associated with hallucinations, held with conviction despite evidence to the contrary. [L. de-ludo, pp. -lusus, to play false, deceive, fr. ludo, to play]Patient discussion about delusionQ. Give life to her please! Here is a really confusing question to you all. But your reply is a life for her. I know someone who is bipolar and she thinks that her ‘brother’ sexually molested her when they were kids. Can this be a delusion? Or hallucinating?A. Im going to answer this question a little different;What if she is telling the truth,and her brother is planning on no body believing her? because she has this disease?---keep that in mind when you take her to the DR--mrfoot56 More discussions about delusionDelusion
Related to Delusion: schizophrenia, delirium, delusion of referenceDELUSION, med. jurisp. A diseased state of the mind, in which persons believe things to exist, which exist only, or in the degree they are conceived of only in their own imaginations, with a persuasion so fixed and firm, that neither evidence nor argument can convince them to the contrary.
2. The individual is, of course, insane. For example, should a parent unjustly persist without the least ground in attributing to his daughter a course of vice, and use her with uniform unkindness, there not being the slightest pretence or color of reason for the supposition, a just inference of insanity, or delusion, would arise in the minds of a jury: because a supposition long entertained and persisted in, after argument to the contrary, and against the natural affections of a parent, suggests that he must labor under some morbid mental delusion. 3 Addams' R. 90, 91; Id. 180; Hagg. R. 27 and see Dr. Connolly's Inquiry into Insanity, 384; Ray, Med. Jur. Prel. Views., Sec. 20, p. 41, and Sec. 22, p. 47; 3 Addams, R. 79; 1 Litt. R. 371 Annales d'Hygiene Publique, tom. 3, p. 370; 8 Watts, 70; 13 Ves. 89; 1 Pow. Dev. by Jarman, 130, note Shelf. on Lun. 296; 2 Bouv. Inst. n. 2104-10. delusion
Related to delusion: schizophrenia, delirium, delusion of referenceSynonyms for delusionnoun misconceptionSynonyms- misconception
- mistaken idea
- misapprehension
- fancy
- illusion
- deception
- hallucination
- fallacy
- self-deception
- false impression
- phantasm
- misbelief
Synonyms for delusionnoun an erroneous perception of realitySynonyms- hallucination
- ignis fatuus
- illusion
- mirage
- phantasm
- phantasma
- will-o'-the-wisp
Synonyms for delusionnoun (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrarySynonymsRelated Words- psychological science
- psychology
- mental condition
- mental state
- psychological condition
- psychological state
- delusions of grandeur
- delusions of persecution
- hallucination
- nihilistic delusion
- nihilism
- somatic delusion
- zoanthropy
noun a mistaken or unfounded opinion or ideaSynonymsRelated Words- misconception
- disorientation
- freak out
noun the act of deludingSynonymsRelated Words- dissimulation
- deception
- dissembling
- deceit
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