# delusion vs derision

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### derision
*noun · IPA /dɪˈɹɪʒən/ · frequency rank #36,955*
Act of treating with disdain.

## Source
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