Delusion vs. Illusion

Delusionnoun

A false belief that is resistant to confrontation with actual facts.

Delusionnoun

The state of being deluded or misled, or process of deluding somebody.

Delusionnoun

That which is falsely or delusively believed or propagated; false belief; error in belief.

Delusionnoun

The act of deluding; deception; a misleading of the mind.

Delusionnoun

The state of being deluded or misled.

Delusionnoun

That which is falsely or delusively believed or propagated; false belief; error in belief.

Delusionnoun

(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary

Delusionnoun

a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea;

Delusionnoun

the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas

Delusionnoun

an idiosyncratic belief or impression maintained despite being contradicted by reality or rational argument, typically as a symptom of mental disorder

Delusionnoun

the action of deluding or the state of being deluded

Delusion

A delusion is a fixed belief that is not amenable to change in light of conflicting evidence. As a pathology, it is distinct from a belief based on false or incomplete information, confabulation, dogma, illusion, or some other misleading effects of perception as individuals with these beliefs are able to change or readjust their beliefs upon viewing the evidence for these beliefs.

Illusionnoun

(countable) Anything that seems to be something that it is not.

Illusionnoun

(countable) A misapprehension; a belief in something that is in fact not true.

Illusionnoun

(countable) A magician’s trick.

Illusionnoun

(uncountable) The state of being deceived or misled.

Illusionnoun

An unreal image presented to the bodily or mental vision; a deceptive appearance; a false show; mockery; hallucination.

Illusionnoun

Hence: Anything agreeably fascinating and charming; enchantment; witchery; glamour.

Illusionnoun

A sensation originated by some external object, but so modified as in any way to lead to an erroneous perception; as when the rolling of a wagon is mistaken for thunder.

Illusionnoun

A plain, delicate lace, usually of silk, used for veils, scarfs, dresses, etc.

Illusionnoun

an erroneous mental representation

Illusionnoun

something many people believe that is false;

Illusionnoun

the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas

Illusionnoun

an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers

Illusion

An illusion is a distortion of the senses, which can reveal how the human brain normally organizes and interprets sensory stimulation. Although illusions distort our perception of reality, they are generally shared by most people.Illusions may occur with any of the human senses, but visual illusions (optical illusions) are the best-known and understood.