delusion
nounA strongly held false belief or misleading impression.
False belief or impression
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Clear all filtersA strongly held false belief or misleading impression.
False belief or impression
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A mistaken belief or an argument that rests on faulty reasoning.
A mistaken understanding of a situation or statement.
Mistaken understanding
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An incorrect belief or understanding.
Incorrect belief
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