Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Confused Words: allusion / illusion / delusion

Confused Words:  allusion / illusion / delusion

Allusion is a noun that means an indirect but meaningful reference .
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Illusion is a noun.  It can mean
  • an erroneous perception of reality
  • an erroneous concept or belief
  • the condition of being deceived by a false perception
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Delusion is a noun.  It means a false belief held in spite of invalidating evidence.
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