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deluded

UK
/dɪˈluːdɪd/
US
/dɪˈludɪd/

Translations

deludedadjective
more deluded
Comp.
most deluded
Super.
UK
/dɪˈluː.dɪd/
US
/dɪˈluː.dɪd/
illusionnéSe dit d’une personne qui se fait des idées fausses ou irréalistes.
He was deluded into thinking he could win the race without any training.
Il était illusionné au point de croire qu’il pouvait gagner la course sans aucun entraînement.
trompéSe dit d’une personne abusée ou induite en erreur.
The deluded investors poured their savings into the fraudulent scheme.
Les investisseurs trompés ont investi toutes leurs économies dans cette escroquerie.
Synonyms
deceived
misled
fooled
duped
tricked
beguiled
misguided
Antonyms
aware
sensible
realistic
deludeverb

deluded

Past Simple

deluded
Past Simple
deluded
Past Participle
deluding
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈluːd/
US
/dɪˈlud/
He tried to delude his friends into believing he was wealthy.
Il a essayé de tromper ses amis en leur faisant croire qu’il était riche.
se leurrerEmploi pronominal quand le sujet se trompe lui-même.
She deluded herself into thinking the test would be easy.
Elle s’est leurrée en pensant que le test serait facile.
Additional translations
induire en erreurSoutenu ; met l’accent sur le fait d’induire une fausse croyance ou un faux jugement.
Synonyms
deceive
mislead
fool
trick
beguile
hoodwink
dupe
misinform
Antonyms
enlighten
clarify
reveal

Definitions

deludedadjective
Having false or unrealistic beliefs or opinions.
He was deluded into thinking he could win the race without any training.
Deceived or misled; tricked into believing something false.
The deluded investors poured their savings into the fraudulent scheme.
deludeverb
To mislead the mind or judgment of; deceive.
He tried to delude his friends into believing he was wealthy.
To cause someone to hold a false belief; to fool or deceive.
She deluded herself into thinking the test would be easy.
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