delusion

Definition

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

Etymology

From Latin dēlūsiō.

Example Sentences

• "It is far better to grasp the universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring."
• "Hess, always a muddled man though not so doltish as Rosenberg, flew on his own to Britain under the delusion that he could arrange a peace settlement."
• "“Project Greenlight,” however, bore down on the soft underbelly of the movie business, focusing on the delusions and colossal blunders of first-time directors, seemingly selected as much for their unlovability as their talent."