# deletion vs delusion

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### deletion
*noun · IPA /dɪˈliːʃən/ · frequency rank #21,489*
An item that has been or will be deleted.

### delusion
*noun · IPA /dɪˈl(j)uːʒ(ə)n/ · frequency rank #17,815*
A false belief that is resistant to confrontation with actual facts.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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