delude

verb

de·lude di-ˈlüd How to pronounce delude (audio)

dē-

deluded; deluding

transitive verb

: to mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive, trick

… people he regards as deluded by the romantic idea that children somehow possess innate knowledge …

Andrew Delbanco

… Hamilton apparently deluded himself, as the first Treasury secretary, into thinking his policies patriotic when their effect, Mr. Phillips says, was to put money into silken purses.

Michael Knox Beran

obsolete

: frustrate, disappoint

: evade, elude

deluder noun

Example Sentences

we deluded ourselves into thinking that the ice cream wouldn't affect our diet

Recent Examples on the Web Scientists tend to think in averages, which can delude people into a false sense of safety.

Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2022 But because a non-White prime minister has been such a long time coming, many of us will delude ourselves into believing a change has come.

Kehinde Andrews, CNN, 8 Aug. 2022 We are guided by automatic, often selfish psychological processes and then delude ourselves with noble justifications.

Manvir Singh, Wired, 14 July 2022 As a student of Stoic philosophy, Mr. Farnsworth doesn’t delude himself that this restoration will happen any time soon.

Martha Bayles, WSJ, 24 June 2022 Resist the urge to spin it, second-guess it or delude yourself out of it.

Washington Post, 30 May 2021 While leaders typically realize that there are key ingredients required to create a truly collaborative team, too many delude themselves into thinking that this type of collaborative environment will just develop by osmosis over time.

Dana Brownlee, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2021 And for those executives who don’t delude themselves, who are clearheaded about the sub-par state of their customer experience, sometimes an even more warped sentiment prevails.

Jon Picoult, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2021 Just keep chugging away and trying to improve and be open and never delude yourself that this is great.

Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2021 See More

delude

verb

as in to deceive

to cause to believe what is untrue we deluded ourselves into thinking that the ice cream wouldn't affect our diet

Synonyms & Similar Words

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deceive
fool
trick
mislead
hoodwink
misinform
beguile
tease
bamboozle
dupe
misguide
humbug
cozen
kid
con
hoax
sucker
cheat
gull
bluff
catch
suck in
have
juggle
hornswoggle
sting
buffalo
spoof
gaff
snooker
have on
gammon
snow
take in
burn
string along
fake out
defraud
lead one up the garden path
pull one's leg
lead one down the garden path
do a number on
swindle
shortchange
pull the wool over one's eyes
put on
flimflam
stick
mulct
diddle
fleece
hustle
bleed
chisel
rook
euchre
skin
squeeze

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

undeceive
expose
reveal
debunk
unmask
tell
uncover
disabuse
disclose
divulge
show up
disillusion
unveil
uncloak
disenchant

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of delude are beguile, deceive, and mislead. While all these words mean "to lead astray or frustrate usually by underhandedness," delude implies deceiving so thoroughly as to obscure the truth.

we were deluded into thinking we were safe

The meanings of beguile and delude largely overlap; however, beguile stresses the use of charm and persuasion in deceiving.

was beguiled by false promises

The words deceive and delude can be used in similar contexts, but deceive implies imposing a false idea or belief that causes ignorance, bewilderment, or helplessness.

tried to deceive me about the cost

While the synonyms mislead and delude are close in meaning, mislead implies a leading astray that may or may not be intentional.

I was misled by the confusing sign

单词	delude
释义	delude verb de·lude di-ˈlüd dē- deluded; deluding transitive verb 1 : to mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive, trick … people he regards as deluded by the romantic idea that children somehow possess innate knowledge … Andrew Delbanco … Hamilton apparently deluded himself, as the first Treasury secretary, into thinking his policies patriotic when their effect, Mr. Phillips says, was to put money into silken purses. Michael Knox Beran 2 obsolete a : frustrate, disappoint b : evade, elude deluder noun Synonyms bamboozle beguile bluff buffalo burn catch con cozen deceive dupe fake out fool gaff gammon gull have have on [chiefly British] hoax hoodwink hornswoggle humbug juggle misguide misinform mislead snooker snow spoof string along suck in sucker take in trick See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences we deluded ourselves into thinking that the ice cream wouldn't affect our diet Recent Examples on the Web Scientists tend to think in averages, which can delude people into a false sense of safety. Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2022 But because a non-White prime minister has been such a long time coming, many of us will delude ourselves into believing a change has come. Kehinde Andrews, CNN, 8 Aug. 2022 We are guided by automatic, often selfish psychological processes and then delude ourselves with noble justifications. Manvir Singh, Wired, 14 July 2022 As a student of Stoic philosophy, Mr. Farnsworth doesn’t delude himself that this restoration will happen any time soon. Martha Bayles, WSJ, 24 June 2022 Resist the urge to spin it, second-guess it or delude yourself out of it. Washington Post, 30 May 2021 While leaders typically realize that there are key ingredients required to create a truly collaborative team, too many delude themselves into thinking that this type of collaborative environment will just develop by osmosis over time. Dana Brownlee, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2021 And for those executives who don’t delude themselves, who are clearheaded about the sub-par state of their customer experience, sometimes an even more warped sentiment prevails. Jon Picoult, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2021 Just keep chugging away and trying to improve and be open and never delude yourself that this is great. Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Latin deludere, from de- + ludere to play — more at ludicrous First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition delude verb de·lude di-ˈlüd deluded; deluding : deceive sense 1, mislead They were deluded by the ad's claims. Medical Definition delude transitive verb de·lude di-ˈlüd deluded; deluding : to mislead the mind or judgment of delude verb as in to deceive to cause to believe what is untrue we deluded ourselves into thinking that the ice cream wouldn't affect our diet Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance deceive fool trick mislead hoodwink misinform beguile tease bamboozle dupe misguide humbug cozen kid con hoax sucker cheat gull bluff catch suck in have juggle hornswoggle sting buffalo spoof gaff snooker have on gammon snow take in burn string along fake out defraud lead one up the garden path pull one's leg lead one down the garden path do a number on swindle shortchange pull the wool over one's eyes put on flimflam stick mulct diddle fleece hustle bleed chisel rook euchre skin squeeze Antonyms & Near Antonyms undeceive expose reveal debunk unmask tell uncover disabuse disclose divulge show up disillusion unveil uncloak disenchant See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of delude are beguile, deceive, and mislead. While all these words mean "to lead astray or frustrate usually by underhandedness," delude implies deceiving so thoroughly as to obscure the truth. we were deluded into thinking we were safe The meanings of beguile and delude largely overlap; however, beguile stresses the use of charm and persuasion in deceiving. was beguiled by false promises The words deceive and delude can be used in similar contexts, but deceive implies imposing a false idea or belief that causes ignorance, bewilderment, or helplessness. tried to deceive me about the cost While the synonyms mislead and delude are close in meaning, mislead implies a leading astray that may or may not be intentional. I was misled by the confusing sign
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delude

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