deluded

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If that’s the case, he is more deluded than he seems to think the rest of us are.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

But he is also so paranoid, deluded and consumed with self-loathing that throughout this caustically witty novel we can’t help but root for him every step of the way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Earl's barrister Paul Hynes KC described his client as "a sad individual" and compared him to the deluded fictional character Walter Mitty.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

If what his Cabinet members are telling the press is an accurate reflection of his views, it's pretty clear that he's deeply deluded.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2025

“Harry Potter is dead! Do you understand now, deluded ones? He was nothing, ever, but a boy who relied on others to sacrifice themselves for him!”

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling