deluded (C1)
verb
Pronunciation: /dɪˈluːd/
Definition
To make someone believe something that is not true, often by tricking them or by allowing them to trick themselves.
Examples
The cult leader managed to delude his followers into believing he was immortal.
She deluded herself into thinking that her ex-boyfriend would eventually come back to her.
It's easy to delude yourself when you only listen to opinions that confirm your own.
How to Use deluded
- delude oneself (collocation)
- To trick oneself into believing something false. — "Many people delude themselves into thinking they don't need to save for retirement."
- delude someone into (prepositional phrase)
- To trick someone into doing or believing something. — "The politician tried to delude the public into supporting his controversial policies."
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