delusions

/dɪˈluʒənz/ /diˈluʒənz/

Meanings

noun

A false belief that is resistant to confrontation with actual facts.

Examples :

"Despite failing every test, Maria had delusions that she was a brilliant student. "

mind medicine

noun

The state of being deluded or misled, or process of deluding somebody.

Examples :

"It is far better to grasp the universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring."

mind medicine

noun

That which is falsely or delusively believed or propagated; false belief; error in belief.

Examples :

"John suffered from delusions that everyone was secretly recording him. "

mind philosophy medicine

Related Words

delusion noun

/dɪˈl(j)uːzjən/

A false belief that is resistant to confrontation with actual facts.

"Despite failing every math test, Maria held the delusion that she was a brilliant mathematician. "

propagated verb

/ˈprɑpəˌɡeɪtɪd/ /ˈprɒpəˌɡeɪtɪd/

(of animals or plants) To cause to continue or multiply by generation, or successive production

"The gardener propagated new rose bushes by taking cuttings from the parent plant. "

recording verb

/rɪˈkɔːrdɪŋ/ /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

To make a record of information.

"I wanted to record every detail of what happened, for the benefit of future generations."

believed verb

/bɪˈliːvd/ /biˈliːvd/

To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)

"I believe there are faeries."

deluding verb

/dɪˈluːdɪŋ/ /diˈluːdɪŋ/

To deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe.

"He was deluding himself if he thought he could pass the test without studying. "

resistant noun

/rɪˈzɪstənt/ /rəˈzɪstənt/

A person who resists; especially a member of a resistance movement.

"The student was a strong resistant, leading the group in their peaceful protest against the unfair school rules. "

satisfying verb

/ˈsætɪsˌfaɪɪŋ/ /ˈsætɪsˌfaɪŋ/

To do enough for; to meet the needs of; to fulfill the wishes or requirements of.

"Paying my bills on time is satisfying. "

universe proper noun

/ˈjuːnɪˌvɜːs/ /ˈjuːnəˌvɝs/

Our universe, the sum of everything that exists in the cosmos, including time and space itself.

"Powerful telescopes look far back into the distant reaches of the Universe."

somebody noun

/ˈsʌmbədɪ/ /ˈsʌmbɑdi/

A recognised or important person, a celebrity.

"That famous singer, somebody everyone recognizes, is performing at the school concert. "

confrontation noun

/ˌkɒnfɹənˈteɪʃən/

The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.

"The confrontation between the two students escalated when one accused the other of cheating on the exam. "

reassuring verb

/ɹiːəˈʃɔːɹɪŋ/

To assure anew; to restore confidence to; to free from fear or self-doubt.

"The teacher's kind words reassured the student, reducing her anxiety about the upcoming test. "

brilliant noun

/ˈbɹɪljənt/

A finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, cut in a particular form with numerous facets so as to maximize light return through the top (called "table") of the stone.

"The jeweler carefully examined the brilliant, admiring its dazzling sparkle. "