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Delusion Definition & Meaning

delusion
noun
  1. (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
  2. a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea; "he has delusions of competence"; "his dreams of vast wealth are a hallucination"
  3. the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas

"Delusion" in song lyrics

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  • "No racism delusion"
    Kool Moe Dee — Pump Your Fist
  • "Mass confusion give delusion"
    Lootpack — I Declare War
  • "peruse delusion"
    Mortisabstract

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Frequently asked questions

What does delusion mean?
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea; "he has delusions of competence"; "his dreams of vast wealth are a hallucination" the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas
What part of speech is delusion?
Delusion is a noun.
How many definitions does delusion have?
Delusion has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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