What is another word for delusion?

Common synonyms for delusion include illusion, head game.

What is the plural of delusion?

The plural of delusion is delusions.

Words that rhyme with delusion include conclusion, confusion, fusion, inclusion, illusion, exclusion.

noun, as in the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas

illusion, head game

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

psychotic belief

noun, as in a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea

hallucination

noun

1

the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas“She has a delusion that she is being spied on.”

2

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

3

a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea“he has delusions of competence”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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Delusion is short-lived, but remorse lasts a long time.AlanF_US
Poor sod, he didn't know that the second bottle contained the potion of delusion.Ooneykcall
All are lunatics, but he who can analyze his delusions is called a philosopher.carlosalberto
That girl is under the delusion that she is a princess.CK
The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion.Scott
The final delusion is the belief that one has lost all delusions.Scott
My grandpa is under the delusion that we're still at war.megamanenm
That girl's under the delusion that she's a princess.CK

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as a noun

delude, deception, deceit, dissembling, delusional, zoanthropy, misconception, disorientation