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delusion

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/dɪˈluːʒən/ · de-lu-sion

A false belief or judgment about external reality, held despite evidence to the contrary.

Meanings

nounformal

A false belief or judgment about external reality, held despite evidence to the contrary.

ایک غلط یقین یا فیصلہ جو کہ خارجی حقیقت کے بارے میں ہے، جو کہ ثبوت کے باوجود قائم رہتا ہے۔

خواب خیال

khwab khayal

Synonyms

illusionhallucinationmisconceptionوہمغلط فہمیغلط تصور

Antonyms

realitytruthfactحقیقتسچحقیقتی

Common Collocations

  • delusion of grandeur
  • delusional disorder
  • delusions of persecution

Example Sentences

He lived in a delusion that he was a famous actor.

وہ ایک خواب خیال میں رہتا تھا کہ وہ ایک مشہور اداکار ہے۔

Woh aik khwab khayal mein rehta tha keh woh aik mashhoor adakar hai.

Her delusions prevented her from accepting the reality of her situation.

اس کے خواب خیال نے اسے اس کی صورتحال کی حقیقت قبول کرنے سے روکا۔

Us ke khwab khayal ne use is ki soorat-e-haal ki haqiqat qabool karne se roka.

Psychiatrists often treat patients suffering from various delusions.

سائیکاٹریٹس اکثر مختلف خواب خیالوں سے مبتلا مریضوں کا علاج کرتے ہیں۔

Psychiatrists aksar mukhtalif khwab khayalon se mubtala mareezon ka ilaaj karte hain.

Easily Confused With

illusion:Delusion refers to a strongly held false belief, whereas illusion is a misleading perception or concept.

Word Family

delusional
adjectiveخواب خیالی
delude
verbدھوکہ دینا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'delusion' as a 'deliberate illusion' in the mind.

Imagine a person wearing glasses that distort reality.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خواب خیال میں زندہ ہوں، حقیقت سے بیگانہ ہوں، اب تو کچھ بھی نہیں میرے پاس، یہ جو کچھ ہے، وہ سب فسانہ ہوں۔

Khwab khayal mein zinda hon, haqeeqat se begana hon, Ab to kuch bhi nahi mere paas, yeh jo kuch hai, woh sab fasana hon.

I live in delusion, detached from reality, Now there's nothing with me; all that exists is just a tale.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

وہم کا خواب حقیقت نہیں بن سکتا۔

Wahm ka khwab haqeeqat nahi ban sakta.

An illusion cannot become a reality.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "delusio" — to deceive

First known use: 16th century

The term originates from the Latin word 'delusio', which means deception. It has evolved through usage in psychology and medicine to refer specifically to false beliefs.