Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

delusion

/dɪˈl(j)uːʒ(ə)n/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.37 in modern English

Syllables: delu-sion
IPA: /dɪˈl(j)uːʒ(ə)n/

9

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An adamant belief in a falsehood despite incontestable evidence.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The state of being deluded or misled, or process of deluding somebody.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

That which is falsely or delusively believed or propagated; false belief; error in belief.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A strong belief contrary to evidence.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"It 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."

Etymology

From Latin dēlūsiō.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /dɪˈl(j)uːʒ(ə)n/

Usage

Inflected Forms

delusions (plural)

Derived Forms

delusional delusionary delusionism delusionist

Phrases

delusion of adequacy delusion of doubles delusion of grandeur Fregoli delusion self-delusion

Synonyms

illusion head game hallucination psychotic belief

Rhymes With

conclusion confusion inclusion fusion illusion exclusion collusion intrusion diffusion infusion transfusion allusion

Questions

How do you pronounce delusion?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈl(j)uːʒ(ə)n/.
What does delusion mean?: An adamant belief in a falsehood despite incontestable evidence.
Where does delusion come from?: From Latin dēlūsiō.

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