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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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This “Scary Movie” has no delusions of that.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Mental-health professionals are recognizing chatbot delusions and psychosis as a phenomenon meriting further study.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Holding weekly online meetings, the group has collected nearly 500 stories of AI delusions across 18 countries.

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

Whereas no one here has ever had the faintest cause for such delusions.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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