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1 Translation result for delusion in Spanish

noun

delusion noun

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delusions
ilusión, engaño; delirio

Example sentences of
delusion noun

  • He has delusions about how much money he can make at that job.
  • He is living under the delusion that he is incapable of making mistakes.
  • She is under the delusion that we will finish on time.
  • As the illness progressed, his delusions took over and he had violent outbursts.

Synonyms of
delusion noun

Detailed synonyms for delusion noun

Delusion, illusion, hallucination, mirage, fantasy significan algo que se cree o se acepta como real o verdadero aunque en realidad es falso o irreal.
  • Delusion indica autoengaño o engaño cometido por otros en cuanto a hechos o situaciones y suele indicar un estado mental perturbado <suffered from a delusion that his family hated him>.
  • Illusion indica el atribuir verdad o realidad a algo que parece ser real o verdadero pero en realidad no lo es <chasing after the illusion of happiness>.
  • Hallucination indica la percepción de visiones u otras impresiones sensoriales que carecen de realidad y son el producto de una función desordenada <suffered from terrifying hallucinations>.
  • Mirage es comparable a las palabras anteriores, particularmente en sentido extendido, en el que se aplica a una visión, un sueño, una esperanza o una meta ilusoria <the mirage of world peace>.
  • Fantasy connota una idea imaginativa que frecuentemente está bien removida de la realidad normal <her fantasy is to be a film star>.

Reverse translation for delusion

ilusión  - illusion, delusion, hope 
engaño  - deception, trick, fake, feint (in sports) 
delirio  - delirium, nonsense, ravings, mania, frenzy 
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