under a/the delusion

Frequency: 8.03.2 per million words

Used to describe someone who is operating based on a false belief.

delusionPREPOSITION + delusion

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under a/the

Examples (10)

  • He seemed to be under the delusion that he would make his fortune within a few years.
  • She's under the delusion that her boss will promote her just for showing up.
  • Many investors were under the delusion that the market could only go up.
  • He labored for years under the delusion that his invention would change the world.
  • You're operating under a delusion if you think this project will be finished by Friday.
  • The entire team was under the delusion that their rival was weak and unprepared.
  • I was under the delusion that I could fix our broken relationship all by myself.
  • For a long time, the public was under the delusion that the company's products were safe.
  • He lives under the delusion that he is the most talented artist of his generation.
  • She foolishly quit her job, under the delusion that a better offer was guaranteed.