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| de·lu·sion [ di l'n ] (plural de·lu·sions) |
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1. false belief: a persistent false belief held in the face of strong contradictory evidence, especially as a symptom of a psychiatric condition
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2. mistaken notion: a false or mistaken belief or idea about something
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| [15th century. < Latin delusion-< past participle of deludere (see delude)] |
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 de·lu·sion·al adjective |
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