deluded

[dih-loo-did]

adjective

1. entertaining a false belief or opinion; mistaken or deceived in mind or judgment.

   While some deluded commentators welcomed this as "fantastic news," the rest of us were seriously upset.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of delude.

Other Word Forms

• nondeluded adjective
• undeluded adjective
• undeludedly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of deluded¹

delude ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Earl's barrister Paul Hynes KC described his client as "a sad individual" and compared him to the deluded fictional character Walter Mitty.

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Republicans knew this was coming, but they either thought they could escape blame for it or they are so deluded they actually believe it’s what people want.

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They’re dismissing those who attend as deluded cultists, hardening hearts on each side even more.

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Brian: Martin is deluded, heard him say before the game, "we are in a good place at the moment".

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But she’s not the only one who is either deluded or lying about the implications.

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