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delusiona belief or impression that is false or not based on reality

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a belief or impression that is false or not based on reality

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈluːʒən/

Korean meaning: 망상, 착각, 허상

Korean pronunciation: 딜**루**젼

Example Sentences

  • My cat has delusions of being a fierce lion whenever it sees its reflection.
  • His delusion that he could become a K-pop star lasted until he heard himself sing.
  • The patient's delusions made it difficult for doctors to provide proper treatment.

delusion

NOUN

//dɪˈluːʒən//

a belief or impression that is false or not based on reality

delusion concept
💡 Concept

A person's delusion makes them see themselves as heroic in the mirror

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delusion rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Delusion creates illusion, but truth brings conclusion.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˈluːʒən/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈluːʒən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixde--
Rootlus/lud
Suffix--ion

Origin

라틴어에서 온 단어로, '속이다, 놀리다'는 뜻의 'ludere'에 '완전히'라는 의미의 'de-'가 붙어서 '완전히 속이다'라는 뜻이 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

illusionconfusionconclusionexclusion
illusion
confusion
conclusion
exclusion

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat has delusions of being a fierce lion whenever it sees its reflection.

😄 Fun example

His delusion that he could become a K-pop star lasted until he heard himself sing.

The patient's delusions made it difficult for doctors to provide proper treatment.

😄 Fun example

She was under the delusion that her boss actually read her 50-page reports.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

illusionfantasymisconceptionhallucinationfalse belief

Antonyms

realitytruthfact

Related

deludedelusionalillusionmiragefantasy