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- [dih-lood]
- /dɪˈlud/
- /dɪˈluː.dɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-lood]
- /dɪˈlud/
Definitions of deluded word
- adjective deluded Someone who is deluded believes something that is not true. 3
- adjective deluded believing in something that is false 3
- verb with object deluded to mislead the mind or judgment of; deceive: His conceit deluded him into believing he was important. 1
- verb with object deluded Obsolete. to mock or frustrate the hopes or aims of. 1
- verb with object deluded Obsolete. to elude; evade. 1
- noun deluded Being affected by delusions. 1
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Origin of deluded
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English deluden < Latin dēlūdere to play false, equivalent to dē- de- + lūdere to play
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Parts of speech for Deluded
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deluded popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deluded
adj deluded
adjective deluded
- deceived — (of a person) Cause (someone) to believe something that is not true, typically in order to gain some personal advantage.
- misled — to lead or guide wrongly; lead astray.
- conned — to strike, hit, or rap (something or someone).
- gullible — easily deceived or cheated.
- tricked — a crafty or underhanded device, maneuver, stratagem, or the like, intended to deceive or cheat; artifice; ruse; wile.
Antonyms for deluded
verb deluded
- communicated — to impart knowledge of; make known: to communicate information; to communicate one's happiness.
- interfaced — Simple past tense and past participle of interface.
- kibitzed — Simple past tense and past participle of kibitz.
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