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Shubham Soni Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Differnece Between Delusion, Deception, Self-Deception, Illusion ?

Hello,

I am confused about the use of these words Delusion, Deception, Illusion.

All three mean "To believe something that is not true".

Just want to know when and how to use these words??.

Thank you

  

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Shubham Soni Delusion, When you fervently believe something for which you have no evidence and is patently not true, you are deluded. Indoctrination, brainwashing and mental illnesses cause people to have delusions. He was convinced that if he jumped off the high building, an angel would lift him up to safety.

  • Shubham Soni Delusion, When you fervently believe something for which you have no evidence and is patently not true, you are deluded.
  • Indoctrination, brainwashing and mental illnesses cause people to have delusions.
  • He was convinced that if he jumped off the high building, an angel would lift him up to safety.
  • He was deluded.
  • Shubham Soni Deception When someone falsely presents evidence in the blatant attempt to convince you of something that is not true, it is a deception.
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Shubham SoniDelusion,

When you fervently believe something for which you have no evidence and is patently not true, you are deluded. Indoctrination, brainwashing and mental illnesses cause people to have delusions.

He was convinced that if he jumped off the high building, an angel would lift him up to safety. He was deluded.

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