delusional
delusional Lexical Profile
delusional Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Characterized by or holding idiosyncratic, wildly unrealistic beliefs or impressions that are firmly maintained despite being contradicted by reality or rational argument.
"It is completely delusional to think the company can double its profits without investing in new technology."
Relating to, affected by, or characterized by a psychiatric disorder in which a patient cannot distinguish between real and imagined beliefs.
"The psychiatrist noted that the patient was experiencing acute delusional episodes requiring immediate clinical intervention."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'delusional' with 'illusory': 'delusional' describes a person who holds false beliefs or the false beliefs themselves, whereas 'illusory' describes something external that is deceptive or based on an optical or sensory illusion.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the mid-19th century from 'delusion' plus the suffix '-al', ultimately tracing back to the Latin verb 'deludere' ('to play false' or 'to mock'), from 'de-' ('down, to one's detriment') and 'ludere' ('to play').