"Delusion" Example Sentences
1. His belief that he was an important historical figure was clearly a delusion.
2. Some with severe mental illness live with delusions that seem real to them.
3. The delusion that he was being watched and monitored soon took over his life.
4. Her delusions of grandeur made her think she was destined for fame and fortune.
5. The patient suffered from paranoid delusions that people were trying to poison him.
6. Her self-absorbed fantasies amounted to little more than delusions of perfection.
7. Many cult leaders propagate delusional beliefs among their followers.
8. It's a delusion to think we can live sustainably with infinite economic growth.
9. The politician promoted delusional thinking that problems could be solved with simplistic solutions.
10. The idea that a successful career brings happiness is a common cultural delusion.
11. The thinking that the human species is separate from nature is a dangerous delusion.
12. Many religious fundamentalists hold to delusional interpretations of sacred texts.
13. Living in delusion rather than reality can have serious consequences.
14. Propaganda and marketing often cultivate delusional hopes and desires.
15. We need to confront delusional ideologies with reason and evidence.
16. His delusion that his ideas were superior led him to make poor decisions.
17. Conspiracy theories often spread delusional narratives with little basis in fact.
18. The desire for immortality is an impossible delusion.
19. His consumerist lifestyle was built upon delusional promises of eternal satisfaction.
20. The belief that violence will bring peace is a dangerous delusion.
21. Growing up means shedding childhood delusions of invincibility.
22. The economist's prediction required accepting delusional assumptions about growth.
23. Many beliefs we once held as fundamental truths have proven to be delusional.
24. The politician's plans were based on delusional thinking rather than pragmatic solutions.
25. The religious fanatic lived in a delusional fantasy world of his own making.
26. Their romance was built on delusional visions of perfection that could never last.
27. The student's delusions of academic brilliance soon came crashing down around him.
28. Many people live with comforting delusions rather than face hard truths.
29. The delusion that money brings happiness is widespread in our materialistic culture.
30. The idea that any one nation is exceptional is a dangerous delusion.
31. The doctor sought to help the patient overcome paranoid delusions and rejoin reality.
32. Military leaders warn against falling into the delusion of quick, low-cost victory.
33. It pains me to see loved ones trapped in delusional ways of thinking.
34. His empire was built on delusional visions of racial and cultural superiority.
35. There is a delusional optimism in thinking technology will solve all our problems.
36. The marketing campaign promoted delusional desires for unrealistic body ideals.
37. He fell into a deep depression when his delusional fantasies crashed against reality.
38. Living in delusions prevents us from seeing the world as it really is.
39. The fallacy promoted a delusional belief that more wealth would bring social harmony.
40. The dream of a utopian society is a comforting but ultimately delusional fantasy.
41. Many succumb to delusional visions of ever-increasing wealth and consumption.
42. His delusional self-confidence hid a deep lack of real knowledge and skill.
43. The prophet's visions were delusional ravings that his followers mistook for prophecy.
44. Trying to reason him out of his delusional state only seemed to deepen it.
45. Advertising often cultivates consumer delusions of happiness through material goods.
46. Delusional thinking can have disastrous consequences when acted upon.
47. The notion of racial superiority is an obvious delusion lacking any factual basis.
48. Conspiracy theories often spread delusional narratives with little factual basis.
49. He fell into a deep depression when his delusional fantasies crashed against reality.
50. We must confront delusional ideologies that ignore facts and embrace reason instead.
51. Many cult leaders propagate delusional beliefs and demand unquestioning obedience.
52. Scientists seek to expose delusional thinking and spread rational understanding.
53. Delusional optimism can prevent us from seeing risks and problems clearly.
54. The dream of a trouble-free life is a comforting but ultimately delusional fantasy.
55. Free-market ideologues promote delusional assumptions about economic growth.
56. His ideological rhetoric promotes delusional narratives that ignore facts.
57. Propaganda often cultivates delusional desires that benefit those in power.
58. Progress requires confronting delusional thinking with evidence and reason.
59. The belief that humans exist apart from nature is a delusional form of hubris.
60. His delusional visions of grandeur masked a deep lack of self-confidence.
Common Phases
1. He lived under the
delusion that he was a famous actor.
2. She had the
delusion that aliens had abducted her.
3. The childish belief that money breeds happiness is a
delusion.
4. Tyrants often live under the
delusion that their power will last forever.
5. He suffered from
delusions of grandeur, thinking himself far more important than he really was.
6. The idea that hard work guarantees success is a common
delusion.
7. Many drug addicts live in a
delusional state, unable to face reality.
8. Political extremists often harbor
delusions of wiping out their opponents.
9. The belief that one can change human nature is a dangerous
delusion.
10. He ignored science and reason, clinging to his religious
delusions.
11. Her spending was lavish and unrestrained, fed by
delusions of endless wealth.
12. Critics accuse him of megalomania and
delusions of godlike wisdom.
13. The
delusion that wealth will solve all problems usually ends in disillusionment.
14. His paranoid
delusions made him believe people were following and spying on him.
15. The madman lived in a world of fantasy and
delusion, divorced from reality.
16. Mobs are prone to
delusions of persecution and grandeur.
17. Addicts feed their
delusions with ever-increasing doses of drugs.
18. Her
delusion that she was royalty led to embarrassment and humiliation.
19. She nurtured her artistic
delusions while working a nine-to-five job.
20. Dictators spread
delusions of ethnic superiority to justify their reigns of terror.
21. Romantic
delusions blinded him to the reality of their incompatibility.
22. The idea that humans are inherently good is a dangerous self-
delusion.
23. The professor's political theories were seen by many as
delusional fantasies.
24. Racists labor under the
delusion of racial superiority.
25. The
delusion that money equates to happiness leads many astray.
26. Her religious
delusions led her to believe she was receiving messages from angels.
27. Many gurus spread spiritual
delusions to take advantage of their followers.
28. He suffered
delusional episodes where he thought people were poisoning his food.
29. The wealthy youth lived under the
delusion that the world revolved around him.
30. His
delusional notions have gained few followers outside his small cult.
31. Her
delusional thinking made her believe the movie star was in love with her.
32. Ethnocentric ideologies nourish
delusions of cultural superiority.
33. The idea that violence will solve problems is an infantile
delusion.
34. She harbored
delusions of being a famous actress but lacked any talent.
35. Genuine happiness is hard to find but
delusion is easy.
36. Dictators feed
delusions of national prosperity while the population starves.
37. Many adolescent crushes are fueled by
delusional fantasies of romance.
38. The
delusion that politicians care about ordinary people needs to be abandoned.
39. Ideas of racial superiority are among the most pernicious
delusions.
40. Revolutionary fervor often feeds into
delusional dreams of utopia.
41. His grandiose claims revealed the
delusional visions of an obsessed mind.
42. They fed his artistic
delusions by encouraging his pipe dreams.
43. The madwoman lived in a world of
delusion where she was queen of the universe.
44. His megalomaniacal
delusions led him to think he could rule the world.
45. The comic exposes popular
delusions about love and relationships.
46. Many people live under the
delusion that their jobs are meaningful.
47. The schemes of dictators feed
delusional fantasies of racial/national purity.
48. His paranoid
delusions made him believe everyone was out to get him.
49. The deluded man wandered the streets, ranting about aliens invading.
50. He nurtured
delusions of literary genius while failing to produce anything of merit.
51. Adolescents are prone to romantic
delusions that experience quickly dispels.
52. The
delusion that technology will solve all problems needs to be abandoned.
53. Many failed revolutions were built on utopian
delusions.
54. She harbored religious
delusions that she communicated with God.
55. His self-
delusions blinded him to the mess his policies created.
56. The
delusion that we have free will needs to be relinquished.
57. Our political system feeds
delusions of voter influence.
58. Economic instability breeds
delusions of conspiracy and persecution.
59. Religious dogma often feeds
delusional fantasies of salvation.
60. The
delusional man thought he was the king even though he was homeless.