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deluded

American  
[dih-loo-did] / dɪˈlu dɪd /

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

Etymology

Origin of deluded

delude ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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“Are they bigots? Are they deluded in thinking that they are subjected to unfair competition?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2025

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

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025

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

From Salon • Sep. 5, 2025

But they were ordinary matches, and her visions were the deluded comfort of a dying mind.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu

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