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妄想的

もうそうてき

N1delusional · unrealistic

Examples

その小説には妄想的な世界が細かく描かれている。

根拠のない計画は次第に妄想的になっていった。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: The adjectival noun 妄想的 (もうそうてき) adds the suffix to 妄想 and describes something delusional or unrealistically fanciful.
  • Basic usage: It modifies a setting in 妄想的な世界 and can mark a change of character in 妄想的になっていく.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Delusional or unsupported unreality
    • It can be more negative than praising imagination, suggesting insufficient grounding in reality.

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