i've never heard of illusion or delusion being verb-ified. adjective-ified, for delusion (as in "deluded"). but not verb-ified. i don't think anyone says someone is "illuding" or "deluding" you.
english is a mess. logic doesn't always work in that field.
ah, true. so "delusion" can be verb-ified, provided it's reflexive.
and i agree that "delusion" has a more negative connotation. i think "delusion" is....i don't know, heavier, if that makes sense. the word "illusion" seems light, flimsy.... whereas "delusion" has so much weight.
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adjective-ified, for delusion (as in "deluded").
but not verb-ified. i don't think anyone says someone is "illuding" or "deluding" you.
english is a mess.
logic doesn't always work in that field.
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I think delusion has a more negative connotation than illusion. I also like delusion better.
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and i agree that "delusion" has a more negative connotation.
i think "delusion" is....i don't know, heavier, if that makes sense.
the word "illusion" seems light, flimsy....
whereas "delusion" has so much weight.
maybe i'm just thinking of "deluge."
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