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Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin dēlūsiōn- (stem of dēlūsiō), equivalent to dēlūs(us) (past participle of dēlūdere; see delude) + -iōn- -ion
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin dēlūsiōn- (stem of dēlūsiō), equivalent to dēlūs(us) (past participle of dēlūdere; see delude) + -iōn- -ion
Related forms
de·lu·sion·al, de·lu·sion·ar·y, adjective
pre·de·lu·sion, noun
Can be confused: allusion, delusion, elusion, hallucination, illusion (see synonym note at illusion).
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Delusions
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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delusion  (dĭ-l 'zhən) Pronunciation Key
A false belief strongly held in spite of invalidating evidence, especially as a symptom of mental illness, as in schizophrenia. |
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