noun
Refers to a state of being lost in false beliefs or misconceptions, often with a philosophical or religious connotation. Not an everyday word; more common in written or formal contexts.
彼の考えは迷妄に過ぎない。
His idea is nothing more than an illusion.
迷妄を捨てて真実を見つめなさい。
Cast aside delusions and face the truth.
Composed of 迷 (mei, 'bewilderment') and 妄 (mō, 'delusion'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji components directly reflect the meaning of being lost in false beliefs.