delusion

Wahnvorstellung, Irrglaube

Eine Vorstellung, die nicht stimmt, auch wenn jemand fest daran glaubt.

In einfachem Englisch: A belief that is not true, even though someone may strongly believe it.

• His belief was a delusion.
• She was under the delusion that everyone admired her.
• The patient’s delusions made everyday life difficult.

So benutzt man es: under the delusion that… (He was under the delusion that the money was his.); delusion of something (She had delusions of unlimited power.)

Synonyme: false belief, illusion

Häufige Wendungen: under a delusion, delusion of grandeur, false delusion

Täuschung, Verblendung

Der Zustand, falsche Dinge zu glauben, oder das Hervorrufen solcher Überzeugungen bei jemandem.

In einfachem Englisch: The state of believing things that are false, or the act of making someone believe them.

• He lived in delusion for years.
• The truth finally freed her from delusion.
• Their promises kept the public in a state of delusion.

Synonyme: self-deception, deception

Häufige Wendungen: state of delusion, live in delusion, delusion and deception