delusional
Example Sentences
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The fact that she stood by her delusional expectations after the fact is shocking.
From MarketWatch
It entered the Cambridge Dictionary in August alongside "delulu", a contraction of delusional that means "believing things that are not real or true, usually because you choose to".
From Barron's
Ms. Antonetta calls for doctors to pay closer attention to what their patients are experiencing, even, or especially, if it seems delusional or disordered.
Youtuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul is backing "delusional optimism" to carry him to an upset over British former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua when the two men clash in a made-for-streaming event in Miami next month.
From Barron's
But for a small minority of the hundreds of millions of people who use it daily, AI may be too supportive, mental health experts say, and can sometimes even exacerbate delusional and dangerous behavior.
From Los Angeles Times
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