delusion 1
noundomain: state
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
Hypernym
(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic
Domain_of_synset_-_TOPIC
psychology 1
noun
the science of mental life
EnglishDerivationally related form
delusional 1
adjective
suffering from or characterized by delusions
delude 1
verb
be false to; be dishonest with
Hyponym
a delusion (common in paranoia) that you are much greater and more powerful and influential than you really are
a delusion (common in paranoia) that others are out to get you and frustrate and embarrass you or inflict suffering on you; a complicated conspiracy is frequently imagined
hallucination 1
noun
illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder
the delusion that things (or everything, including the self) do not exist; a sense that everything is unreal
a delusion concerning the body image or parts of the body
Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC
psychology 1
noun
the science of mental life
