- delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; transitive verb
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- delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
This word refers to a false belief or idea that someone strongly believes in, despite evidence to the contrary. It can also be used to describe an unrealistic or extravagant idea or fantasy.
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When I was a kid, I thought that if I died the world would just disappear. What a childish delusion! I just couldn't accept that the world could continue to exist without me.
The megalomaniac differs from the narcissist by the fact that he wishes to be powerful rather than charming, and seeks to be feared rather than loved. To this type belong many lunatics and most of the great men of history.