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delusory

/dɪˈluː.sər.i/

Traduction: Adjectif signifiant trompeur ou fallacieux, qui induit en erreur ou donne une fausse impression ; en anglais moderne largement supplanté par 'delusive' ou 'delusional'.

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adjective

/dɪˈluː.sər.i/C2formalobsolète
  • frAdjectif signifiant trompeur ou fallacieux, qui induit en erreur ou donne une fausse impression ; en anglais moderne largement supplanté par 'delusive' ou '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.

    frTrompeur ou fallacieux

    • 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.

    Synonymesbeguilingdeceptivedelusivefallaciousfalseillusorymisleading

    Antonymesaccuratecandidfrankhonestreliablestraightforwardtrustworthytruthfulveridical

Formes
  • more delusory comparative form
  • most delusory superlative form