Synonyms for
Delusions
Definition
Delusions are false beliefs or opinions that are not based on reality or reason.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- paranoid delusions
- grandiose delusions
- delusions of grandeur
- delusions of persecution
- delusions of reference
- persistent delusions
- delusions of control
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Usage note
Delusions typically refer to fixed false beliefs that are not amenable to reason or evidence, often associated with psychological conditions. It's important to distinguish them from mere mistaken beliefs or fantasies.
Example sentences
- 1. His delusions made him think that he had superpowers.
- 2. She had delusions that her cat could talk to her.
- 3. The patient's delusions made it difficult for him to distinguish between reality and fantasy.
- 4. It's important to seek help if you are experiencing delusions.
- 5. Her delusions of grandeur made her think that she was the most important person in the world.
Quotes
1. 'Delusions are often functional. A mother's opinions about her children's beauty, intelligence, goodness, et cetera ad nauseam, keep her from drowning them at birth.' - Robert A. Heinlein
2. 'Few people have the imagination for reality.' - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
3. 'Delusions, errors and lies are like huge, gaudy vessels, the rafters of which are rotten and worm-eaten, and those who embark in them are fated to be shipwrecked.' - Buddha