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delusions

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for delusions.

Editorial note

We're at far more risk from public servants with delusions of grandeur and infallibility going unchecked than lunatics with bombs.

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Quick take

the second album from the British progressive metal band To-Mera.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of delusions gathered in one view.

N

the second album from the British progressive metal band To-Mera.

N

the fourth studio album recorded by American female vocal trio First Choice, released in 1977 on the Gold Mind label.

N

(/ Dymionot) a 2005 Israeli film, comedy-drama, Nouvelle Vague film style, that deals with the structure and conventions of cinematic language.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for delusions.

N

the second album from the British progressive metal band To-Mera.

N

the fourth studio album recorded by American female vocal trio First Choice, released in 1977 on the Gold Mind label.

N

(/ Dymionot) a 2005 Israeli film, comedy-drama, Nouvelle Vague film style, that deals with the structure and conventions of cinematic language.

Example sentences

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We're at far more risk from public servants with delusions of grandeur and infallibility going unchecked than lunatics with bombs.

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The CIA delusions alone would make most people understandably uncomfortable, to say nothing of the racism.

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These masters did talk about being ordinary, ordinary mind, mind that doesn't cling to delusions, mind that's relaxed and in some sense carefree.

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There is no pat answer, but it often seems like every founder/co-founder and first employee has delusions of grandeur about the whole thing.

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Can we vote on which ones accurately assess their failings and which ones still harbor serious delusions about them?

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I wouldn't blame Obama, Bebe's emotions (or delusions) seem to get in the way of any attempts at peace talks.

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MIT is a zombie: a corpse with delusions of youthful vigor.

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How about a suicidal airline pilot who may suffer from delusions?

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Cleverly written with engaging prose, Delusions of Gender and Brain Storm contain enough citations and end notes to signal that they are also serious academic books.

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Another great read is Delusions of Gender by Cordelia Fine.

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A bit unpleasant to say that about someone we know had enduring mental health problems - hallucinations and delusions, and some drug-related stuff too.

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Contributing to their delusions is overly-harmful!

Quote examples

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Conversely, my uncle is quite schizophrenic (pretty severe delusions and paranoia) but responds well to medication and is now gainfully employed, mostly because he hasn't said anything like "Spoiler alert, CIA.

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There is no such thing as a "European citizen" so it is not surprising that no one cares about them or people with delusions that they are citizens of a mythical European nation-state.

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Whomever wants a critical look at this kind of "psychology result", I really recommend checking out Cordelia Fine (Oxford, Cambridge, UCL educated) and "Delusions of Gender".

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This reminds me of a programmer and very talented blogger who wrote a book ("And Then I Thought I Was A Fish") about his experience of staying up for many days under the influence of LSD, and who is also committed to an institution as a result of his delusions.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use delusions in a sentence?

We're at far more risk from public servants with delusions of grandeur and infallibility going unchecked than lunatics with bombs.

What does delusions mean?

the second album from the British progressive metal band To-Mera.

What part of speech is delusions?

delusions is commonly used as N.