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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdelirio
Pronunciation / Transliteration: delirio
"Vivía bajo el delirio de que era un genio."
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An idiosyncratic belief or impression that is firmly maintained despite being contradicted by what is generally accepted as reality or rational argument.
"He is under the delusion that he will win the lottery without buying a ticket."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'delusion' originates from the Latin 'deludere', meaning 'to mock or deceive', which evolved through Middle English. Its meaning has shifted over time from a general sense of deception to a more specific psychological context, referring to a false belief maintained despite contradictory evidence.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Delusion" is said worldwide
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illusion
Transliteration: illusion
"Il vit dans l'illusion qu'il peut tout contrôler."
Wahnvorstellung
Transliteration: Wahnvorstellung
"Er leidet unter der Wahnvorstellung, dass alle ihn beobachten."
delusione
Transliteration: delusione
"Era preda di una pericolosa delusione."
delirio
Transliteration: delirio
"Vivía bajo el delirio de que era un genio."
delírio
Transliteration: delírio
"Ele tem o delírio de que todos o invejam."
भ्रम
Transliteration: bhram
"वह इस भ्रम में जी रहा है कि वह बहुत अमीर है।"
妄想
Transliteration: wàngxiǎng
"他陷入了自己能拯救世界的妄想中。"
망상
Transliteration: mangsang
"그는 자신이 백만장자라는 망상에 빠져 있다."
妄想
Transliteration: mōsō
"彼は自分が有名人だという妄想を抱いている。"
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