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delusion vs mental condition

mental condition vs delusion

delusion and mental condition both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
delusion Yes No No No
mental condition Yes No No No
As nouns, mental condition is a hypernym of delusion; that is, mental condition is a word with a broader meaning than delusion:
  • delusion: (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
  • mental condition: (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic
Other hypernyms of delusion include mental state, psychological condition, psychological state.
delusion (noun) mental condition (noun)
the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic
a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
Difference between delusion and mental condition

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