delusion vs illusion
Definitions
noun
- a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
- the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas
- (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
Examples
She regarded him as a somewhat crazy and delusional man, no matter how good he looked.
But there was an element of delusion, mild trickery even, about this process.
On two consecutive nights of Hardball, Chris Matthews brought up this same trio as examples of Gore's "delusionary" thinking.
Definitions
noun
- something many people believe that is false
- an erroneous mental representation
- an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
- the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas
Examples
Beard is rather dismissive of their optical sophistication, shown in the curvature of the stylobate and in the entasis of the columns — the slight outward swelling of a column designed to counter the optical illusion of concavity, were the columns 'sides to be perfectly straight.
It also seems to carry the well-tempered glow of late Woody Allen with a well-satisfied view of late life and with few illusions.
With the loss of so many illusions at once I cannot remember when I have felt so vulnerable or chastened, but neither can I remember when I have felt so alive.
