delusion

substantivoatestado nos diálogos

Reino Unido//dɪˈl(j)uːʒ(ə)n//
Reino Unido//dɪˈl(j)uːzjən//

An adamant belief in a falsehood despite incontestable evidence.

substantivo

1
An adamant belief in a falsehood despite incontestable evidence.
2
The state of being deluded or misled, or process of deluding somebody.
It is far better to grasp the universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.
3
That which is falsely or delusively believed or propagated; false belief; error in belief.
Hess, always a muddled man though not so doltish as Rosenberg, flew on his own to Britain under the delusion that he could arrange a peace settlement.
“Project Greenlight,” however, bore down on the soft underbelly of the movie business, focusing on the delusions and colossal blunders of first-time directors, seemingly selected as much for their unlovability as their talent.
4
A strong belief contrary to evidence.

Etimologia

From Latin dēlūsiō.

Formas

plural: delusions

Delphine · A female given name from French, Latin, or Ancient Greek.delta · The fourth letter of the modern Greek alphabet Δ, δ.Delta · A state of Nigeria in the South South geopolitical zone.…

delusion · An adamant belief in a falsehood despite incontestable evidence.

delusional · Suffering from delusions; having false or faulty beliefs.deluxe · Very fine in quality or luxurious.dem · (clitic, suffix) A group of.

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