delusions

NOUN

mental illness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

insanity mental disorder

WEAK

crack-up craziness depression derangement disturbed mind emotional disorder emotional instability loss of mind lunacy madness maladjustment mania mental disease mental sickness nervous breakdown nervous disorder neurosis neurotic disorder paranoia phobia psychopathy psychosis sick mind troubled mind unbalanced mind unsoundness of mind

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Postpartum psychosis is characterized by losing touch with reality, including having delusions, hallucinations or paranoia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Her symptoms included hallucinations and delusions that began after the birth of her third child.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

This “Scary Movie” has no delusions of that.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026

Holding weekly online meetings, the group has collected nearly 500 stories of AI delusions across 18 countries.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026

Lord Stark had probably had his delusions as well.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

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