mental state vs delusion

delusion vs mental state

mental state and delusion both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mental state	Yes	No	No	No
delusion	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, delusion is a hyponym of mental state; that is, delusion is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mental state:

mental state: (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic
delusion: (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary

Other hyponyms of mental state include cognitive state, state of mind, frame of mind, state of mind, aboulia, abulia, anhedonia, depersonalisation, depersonalization, hypnosis, fugue, psychic trauma, trauma, morale, anxiety, anxiousness, hallucinosis, identity crisis, nerves, nervousness, psychotic belief, mental health, mental disease, mental illness, psychopathy, agitation, depression, elation, annoyance, botheration, irritation, vexation, enchantment, spell, trance, disassociation, dissociation, catathymia, monoideism, syntony, decentering, decentration.

mental state (noun)	delusion (noun)
(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic	the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas
	a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
	(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary

Difference between mental state and delusion

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