delusions

NOUN

mental illness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

insanity mental disorder

WEAK

crack-up craziness depression derangement disturbed mind emotional disorder emotional instability loss of mind lunacy madness maladjustment mania mental disease mental sickness nervous breakdown nervous disorder neurosis neurotic disorder paranoia phobia psychopathy psychosis sick mind troubled mind unbalanced mind unsoundness of mind

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ChatGPT went along with these delusions, which is a problem.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

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

Her symptoms included hallucinations and delusions that began after the birth of her third child.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

This “Scary Movie” has no delusions of that.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026

Gabriel looked at Cabot Searcy and, for a moment, thought of the many things he could say to him to shatter his delusions.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley

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