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delusion
CEFRB2
/dɪˈl(j)uːʒ(ə)n/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A strong belief in something untrue.
- 02
noun
Extra detailThat which is falsely or delusively believed or propagated; false belief; error in belief.
Examples
That girl is under the delusion that she is a princess.
The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 2
Also pronounced
- /dɪˈl(j)uːzjən/
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsThe state of being deluded or misled, or process of deluding somebody.
A false belief that is resistant to confrontation with actual facts.
An adamant belief in a falsehood despite incontestable evidence.
More examples
In contextIt is far better to grasp the universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.
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.
“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.
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Origin
noun
From Latin dēlūsiō.