delude
Example Sentences
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Actor Rufus Sewell has said he used the character of David Brent, the deluded but endlessly hopeful manager from the Office, as a reference point.
From BBC
If I ever delude myself that I’ve become an “expert” at writing, it might be time for the urn.
From Salon
Not all voters know that Trump is for-real sociopathic, and they may be surprised to find he reacted to a deluded woman dying for him like normal people react to stepping on an ant.
From Salon
Not only did Trump take sensitive documents but he also “deluded his own lawyers by having the boxes moved,” she said, predicting his motion will not “hold up.”
From Salon
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has sounded deluded at times when he has stated his side are capable of competing with the very best sides in the Premier League.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.