1Characterized by or holding idiosyncratic beliefs or impressions that are contradicted by reality or rational argument, typically as a symptom of mental disorder.
‘hospitalization for schizophrenia and delusional paranoia’
‘he was diagnosed with a delusional disorder’
‘Being a psychologist, he'd studied the pathology of delusional behaviour.’
‘She regarded him as a somewhat crazy and delusional man, no matter how good he looked.’
‘Exposing his delusional tendencies, Paul also concocts another story for Judy about his real parents.’
‘Maybe he worries that outsiders might think that the campus is filled with ignorant or delusional people.’
‘None of us really understand it - we think he might have some kind of delusional obsession.’
‘Erotomanics have the delusional belief that the target of interest, usually of higher status, is in love with the stalker.’
‘I had the delusional fantasy that other people would get better solely because of my presence.’
‘The delusional woman received a variety of diagnoses and was subjected to varying pharmacological regimens.’
‘Fenton dismissed this talk of Judgement Day as mental illness and prayed that his father was having a brief delusional episode.’
‘Over the next 24 hours, the patient became increasingly delusional and combative with hyperexcitability.’
1.1Based on or having faulty judgement; mistaken.
‘their delusional belief in the project's merits never wavers’
‘I think the guy is being a bit delusional here’
‘Now either he is seriously delusional, or else he considers the electorate to be a bunch of gullible fools.’
‘Lyrically, it's a typically delusional tale of a couple who burn down dance floors with the electricity between them.’
‘Smith ain't the answer, and anyone who tells you he is is either hopelessly delusional or a spin doctor in disguise.’
‘I don't know if they think their stuff is that good or if they're just delusional.’
‘Am I being totally delusional about this whole thing?’
‘In other words, the current fixation with a second UN resolution is delusional.’
‘He speaks the truth, but he is very delusional about his status in the marketplace.’
‘I was delusional to think that by the age of 22 I was done dating.’
‘After listening to the delusional ramblings of the regulars and rinsing a few glasses, he drove home.’
‘Only from the standpoint of its dishonest and delusional character did the speech provide an indication of the real state of American society.’
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