delusion

1. (countable, uncountable)An adamant belief in a falsehood despite incontestable evidence.

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

2. (countable, uncountable)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.

   Täuschung, Irreführung, Wahn

   обма́нobmán, введе́ние в заблужде́ниеvvedénije v zabluždénije, заблужде́ниеzabluždénije

   обма́нobmán, ома́наomána, ілю́зіяiljúzija

3. (countable, uncountable)That which is falsely or delusively believed or propagated; false belief; error in belief.

   Täuschung, Wahnvorstellung, Wahn

4. (countable, uncountable)A strong belief contrary to evidence.

1. That girl's under the delusion that she's a princess.

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2. That girl is under the delusion that she is a princess.

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3. Life is a delusion.

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4. When did these delusions first occur?

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5. Fadil's religious faith spun into delusion.

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