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Vocabulary Entry
delusion
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A belief that is not true; a false impression or misconception.
Example Sentences
"His delusion that he could fly led him to climb to the roof."
"The patient's delusions made it difficult for him to distinguish reality from fiction."
"She was under the delusion that everyone liked her cooking."
V
verb
To cause someone to have a false belief; to mislead or deceive.
Example Sentences
"The magician's tricks delude the audience into believing in the impossible."
"He was deluded by the promises of quick riches."
"Don't let yourself be deluded by false advertising."