Hypernym

noun

(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

psychotic belief 1

noundomain: state

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary

Synonyms

delusion 1
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary

Hyponym

delusions of grandeur 1

noun

a delusion (common in paranoia) that you are much greater and more powerful and influential than you really are

delusions of persecution 1

noun

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

nihilistic delusion 1

noun

the delusion that things (or everything, including the self) do not exist; a sense that everything is unreal

somatic delusion 1

noun

a delusion concerning the body image or parts of the body

Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC

psychology 1

noun

the science of mental life