delusion
noun
an act or instance of deluding.
delusions
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pluralof delusion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Instead, they have put forth a defence of insanity, arguing that Clancy had hallucinations and delusions after giving birth to her youngest child.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Postpartum psychosis is characterized by losing touch with reality, including having delusions, hallucinations or paranoia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Her symptoms included hallucinations and delusions that began after the birth of her third child.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Brown, a veteran quantitative trader, covers a huge range of statistical illusions, delusions, distortions, and disinformation—in fields ranging from public health to foreign policy, from portfolio management to crime novels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Whereas no one here has ever had the faintest cause for such delusions.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
