Wahn.
delusion, illusion, (vain) hope (very strong but ultimately misguided or fantastical beliefs or motivations)
Meaning & usage
delusion, illusion, (vain) hope (very strong but ultimately misguided or fantastical beliefs or motivations) obsession, craze
delusion, illusion, (vain) hope (very strong but ultimately misguided or fantastical beliefs or motivations) delusion, false interpretation of reality (perception not founded in reality)
Where this word comes from
From Middle High German and Old High German wān, from Proto-West Germanic *wāni. Not related to Wahnsinn.
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