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- [dih-loo-siv]
- /dɪˈlu sɪv/
- /dɪˈluː.sɪv/
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- [dih-loo-siv]
- /dɪˈlu sɪv/
Definitions of delusive word
- adjective delusive tending to delude; misleading 3
- adjective delusive of or like a delusion; unreal 3
- adjective delusive tending to delude; misleading; deceptive: a delusive reply. 1
- adjective delusive of the nature of a delusion; false; unreal: a delusive belief. 1
- noun delusive Giving a false or misleading impression. 1
- abbreviation DELUSIVE deluding 1
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Origin of delusive
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; delus(ion) + -ive
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Parts of speech for Delusive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
delusive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
delusive usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for delusive
adj delusive
- apparent — An apparent situation, quality, or feeling seems to exist, although you cannot be certain that it does exist.
- chimerical — wildly fanciful; imaginary
- fallacious — containing a fallacy; logically unsound: fallacious arguments.
- fanciful — characterized by or showing fancy; capricious or whimsical in appearance: a fanciful design of butterflies and flowers.
- fantastic — conceived or appearing as if conceived by an unrestrained imagination; odd and remarkable; bizarre; grotesque: fantastic rock formations; fantastic designs.
Antonyms for delusive
adj delusive
- factual — of or relating to facts; concerning facts: factual accuracy.
- honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
- real — true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent: the real reason for an act.
- truthful — telling the truth, especially habitually: a truthful person.
- actual — You use actual to emphasize that you are referring to something real or genuine.
adjective delusive
- genuine — possessing the claimed or attributed character, quality, or origin; not counterfeit; authentic; real: genuine sympathy; a genuine antique.
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