Delusion Meaning
/dɪˈl(j)uːʒ(ə)n/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA false belief that is resistant to confrontation with actual facts.
nounAn adamant belief in a falsehood despite incontestable evidence.
Sentence Examples
That girl is under the delusion that she is a princess.
The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
He suffered from the ____ that aliens were communicating through his radio.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
That girl is under the ____ that she is a princess.
Word Origin & History
From Latin dēlūsiō.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Hess, always a muddled man though not so doltish as Rosenberg, flew on his own to Britain under the delusion that he could arrange a peace settlement."
— 1960, William L. Shirer, The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany, New York: Simon & Schuster, →ISBN, LCCN 81101072, page 835:
"“Project Greenlight,” however, bore down on the soft underbelly of the movie business, focusing on the delusions and colossal blunders of first-time directors, seemingly selected as much for their unlovability as their talent."
— 2007 May 24, Alessandra Stanley, “A Rose-Colored Reality Where Everyone Wins”, in The New York Times:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
He suffered from the ____ that aliens were communicating through his radio.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
That girl is under the ____ that she is a princess.