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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After worrying that Homelander’s delusions of becoming a religious figurehead were too far-fetched, Kripke came to see that storyline “as a metaphor for the ultimate level of narcissism.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

This “Scary Movie” has no delusions of that.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Brooks is now the chief community officer for the nonprofit, whereby he helps people break out of their delusions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

He packed oversight commissions with appointees who would rubber-stamp his delusions of grandeur and did the same with the Kennedy Center, whose new board promptly renamed the performing arts venue for him.

From Slate • May 18, 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

delusions

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