delusion
noun
an act or instance of deluding.
Example Sentences
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A full perception of the delusiveness of official bulletins can only be obtained by reading histories of the war.
From New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 5, August, 1915 by Various
But experience had long since proved the delusiveness of the simile.
From The Custom of the Country by Edith Wharton
Scientific presumption may suggest the delusiveness of this sphere, just as in former times religious presumption sought to restrain the inquiries of science.
From Religion and Theology: A Sermon for the Times Preached in the Parish Church of Crathie, fifth September and in the College Church, St Andrews by John Tulloch
It was the bitter experience of Bordon of the delusiveness of such partial logic that induced him to exclaim, 'one fact is worth fifty arguments.'
From A Logic Of Facts Or, Every-day Reasoning by George Jacob Holyoake
A moment’s reflection might teach such an one the delusiveness of these prospects.
From The Young Maiden by A. B. (Artemas Bowers) Muzzey
