delusion

illusion, idée délirante

Idée fausse à laquelle une personne peut croire très fortement.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : under the delusion that… (He was under the delusion that the money was his.); delusion of something (She had delusions of unlimited power.)

Synonymes : false belief, illusion

Expressions courantes : under a delusion, delusion of grandeur, false delusion

illusion, aveuglement

État d’une personne qui croit des choses fausses, ou fait de les lui faire croire.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : self-deception, deception

Expressions courantes : state of delusion, live in delusion, delusion and deception