delusyon
delusyón with stress marks
delusion
Usage Note
Delusyon is borrowed from English delusion and refers to a firmly held false belief, particularly in psychiatric contexts. It is increasingly used in everyday speech to call out unrealistic expectations or self-deception, reflecting the growing influence of mental health vocabulary in Filipino public discourse.
Examples
" Delusyon lang iyon. "
Natural Translation
That's just a delusion.
Literal Translation
Delusion only that.
" Ito ay isang malaking delusyon. "
Natural Translation
This is a huge delusion.
Literal Translation
This is one big delusion.
" Akala niyang magiging mayaman siya nang walang pinagtatrabahuhan, pero delusyon lang pala iyon na pinatunayan ng panahon. "
Natural Translation
He thought he would become rich without working at anything, but that turned out to be just a delusion, as time proved.
Literal Translation
Thought he to-become rich he without worked-on, but delusion only it-turns-out that that proved by time.
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