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delusion

/dɪ'luʒən/

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noun
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
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psychotic belief

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psychological state mental state mental condition psychological condition
noun
a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
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"he has delusions of competence"

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hallucination

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misconception
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the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas
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head game illusion

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dissembling deception deceit dissimulation

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