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delusory

/dɪˈluː.sər.i/

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adjective

/dɪˈluː.sər.i/C2formalobsolete
  • ruПрилагательное, означающее обманчивый или вводящий в заблуждение, в современном английском языке в значительной степени заменённое на 'delusive' или 'delusional'.

An adjective meaning deceptive or misleading, now largely replaced by 'delusive' or 'delusional' in modern English.

  1. Misleading or deceptiveC1formal

    Tending to cause someone to believe something false or to fail to believe something true.

    ruВводящий в заблуждение

    • The delusory promises of the advertisement led many to buy a useless product.
    • His delusory confidence in the plan caused the team to overlook serious flaws.
    • The mirage in the desert was a delusory image of water.

    Synonymsbeguilingdeceptivedelusivefallaciousfalseillusorymisleading

    Antonymsaccuratecandidfrankhonestreliablestraightforwardtrustworthytruthfulveridical

Forms
  • more delusory comparative form
  • most delusory superlative form