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单词 delusional
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Definition of delusional in English:

delusional

adjective dɪˈluːʒ(ə)n(ə)ldəˈluʒ(ə)nəl
  • 1Characterized by or holding idiosyncratic beliefs or impressions that are contradicted by reality or rational argument, typically as a symptom of mental disorder.

    hospitalization for schizophrenia and delusional paranoia
    he was diagnosed with a delusional disorder
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Being a psychologist, he'd studied the pathology of delusional behaviour.
    • Maybe he worries that outsiders might think that the campus is filled with ignorant or delusional people.
    • Exposing his delusional tendencies, Paul also concocts another story for Judy about his real parents.
    • Over the next 24 hours, the patient became increasingly delusional and combative with hyperexcitability.
    • She regarded him as a somewhat crazy and delusional man, no matter how good he looked.
    • Erotomanics have the delusional belief that the target of interest, usually of higher status, is in love with the stalker.
    • The delusional woman received a variety of diagnoses and was subjected to varying pharmacological regimens.
    • Fenton dismissed this talk of Judgement Day as mental illness and prayed that his father was having a brief delusional episode.
    • None of us really understand it - we think he might have some kind of delusional obsession.
    • I had the delusional fantasy that other people would get better solely because of my presence.
    1. 1.1 Based on or having faulty judgement; mistaken.
      their delusional belief in the project's merits never wavers
      I think the guy is being a bit delusional here
      Example sentencesExamples
      • After listening to the delusional ramblings of the regulars and rinsing a few glasses, he drove home.
      • I don't know if they think their stuff is that good or if they're just delusional.
      • Lyrically, it's a typically delusional tale of a couple who burn down dance floors with the electricity between them.
      • In other words, the current fixation with a second UN resolution is delusional.
      • Smith ain't the answer, and anyone who tells you he is is either hopelessly delusional or a spin doctor in disguise.
      • I was delusional to think that by the age of 22 I was done dating.
      • Am I being totally delusional about this whole thing?
      • Only from the standpoint of its dishonest and delusional character did the speech provide an indication of the real state of American society.
      • He speaks the truth, but he is very delusional about his status in the marketplace.
      • Now either he is seriously delusional, or else he considers the electorate to be a bunch of gullible fools.

Rhymes

fusional, illusional
 
 

Definition of delusional in US English:

delusional

adjectivedəˈluʒ(ə)nəldəˈlo͞oZH(ə)nəl
  • 1Characterized by or holding idiosyncratic beliefs or impressions that are contradicted by reality or rational argument, typically as a symptom of mental disorder.

    hospitalization for schizophrenia and delusional paranoia
    he was diagnosed with a delusional disorder
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Erotomanics have the delusional belief that the target of interest, usually of higher status, is in love with the stalker.
    • Exposing his delusional tendencies, Paul also concocts another story for Judy about his real parents.
    • I had the delusional fantasy that other people would get better solely because of my presence.
    • The delusional woman received a variety of diagnoses and was subjected to varying pharmacological regimens.
    • She regarded him as a somewhat crazy and delusional man, no matter how good he looked.
    • Maybe he worries that outsiders might think that the campus is filled with ignorant or delusional people.
    • None of us really understand it - we think he might have some kind of delusional obsession.
    • Fenton dismissed this talk of Judgement Day as mental illness and prayed that his father was having a brief delusional episode.
    • Over the next 24 hours, the patient became increasingly delusional and combative with hyperexcitability.
    • Being a psychologist, he'd studied the pathology of delusional behaviour.
    1. 1.1 Based on or having faulty judgment; mistaken.
      their delusional belief in the project's merits never wavers
      I think the guy is being a bit delusional here
      Example sentencesExamples
      • He speaks the truth, but he is very delusional about his status in the marketplace.
      • Only from the standpoint of its dishonest and delusional character did the speech provide an indication of the real state of American society.
      • After listening to the delusional ramblings of the regulars and rinsing a few glasses, he drove home.
      • Now either he is seriously delusional, or else he considers the electorate to be a bunch of gullible fools.
      • Lyrically, it's a typically delusional tale of a couple who burn down dance floors with the electricity between them.
      • Smith ain't the answer, and anyone who tells you he is is either hopelessly delusional or a spin doctor in disguise.
      • In other words, the current fixation with a second UN resolution is delusional.
      • I don't know if they think their stuff is that good or if they're just delusional.
      • I was delusional to think that by the age of 22 I was done dating.
      • Am I being totally delusional about this whole thing?
 
 
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