Delusion synonyms
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A failure to understand something; an illusion, misconception or misunderstanding
A deceptive likeness
A mistaken thought, idea, or notion; a misunderstanding:
The deceiving of oneself as to one's true feelings, motives, circumstances, etc.
An unexpected, wonderful, or preternatural appearance; especially something such as a ghost or phantom.
illusion (related)
The definition of an illusion is an idea or something you can see that isn’t real.
fact (antonym)
Something demonstrated to exist or known to have existed:
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conceit (related)
A romantic liking or interest:
error (related)
The difference between a computed or estimated result and the actual value, as in mathematics
A false or mistaken idea.
mistake (related)
An error or fault resulting from defective judgment, deficient knowledge, or carelessness.
(Astron.) A small, periodic apparent change in the observed position of a celestial object, caused by the constantly changing position of the earth and the finite speed of the object's light
The definition of a dream is an image, thought or fantasy that happens in the mind while a person is sleeping or relaxing.
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A statement or an argument based on a false or invalid inference.
A work of fiction portraying highly characters or settings that have no counterparts in the real world
The definition of a figment is something imagined.
Alternative spelling of mare's nest.
The definition of a mirage is an optical illusion, something that you believe you see but that isn't really there.
Mockery is ridicule or jokes at someone's expense, or imitating something in order to be funny, or a disappointing action.
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Something that exists only in the mind; illusion
A city of northeast Bulgaria on the Danube River south of Bucharest, Romania. Founded as a Roman fortress, it is today a major port and industrial center.
The art or knack of doing something easily, skillfully, quickly, etc.
Something seen by other than normal sight; something perceived in a dream, trance, etc. or supernaturally revealed, as to a prophet
will-o'-the-wisp
Thinking in which one consciously or unconsciously interprets facts in terms of what one would like to believe
disenchantment (antonym)
The act of disenchanting or the state of being disenchanted
disillusionment (antonym)
A feeling of disappointment, akin to depression, arising from the realization that something is not what it was expected or believed to be, possibly accompanied by philosophical angst from having one's beliefs challenged.
truth (antonym)
Sincerity; integrity:
certainty (antonym)
The fact, quality, or state of being certain, especially:
surety (antonym)
Something that makes sure or gives assurance, as against loss, damage, or default; security; guarantee
A deceptive hope, goal, or influence; delusion
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Alternative spelling of will o' the wisp.
head-game
(Informal) An attempt to psychologically intimidate someone
fatalism (related)
ignorance (related)
self-delusion (related)
superstition (related)
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insanity (related)
nihilism (related)
neurosis (related)
paranoia (related)
perversion (related)
malevolence (related)
selfishness (related)
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apprehension (related)
Deception is defined as an untrue falsehood, or is the act of lying to or tricking someone.
real (related)
(Mathematics) A real number.
psychotic belief
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
Find another word for delusion. In this page you can discover 53 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for delusion, like: misapprehension, phantasm, misconception, self-deception, apparition, illusion, fact, conceit, fancy, error and hallucination.