delude

verb
UK: /dɪˈluːd/
US: /dɪˈluːd/

  1. To make someone believe something that is not true.

    1. Don't delude yourself, he won't come back.
    2. We delude ourselves if we think this problem will simply go away.

  2. To trick or deceive someone into believing something false, often unintentionally.

    1. He deluded me into thinking he was rich.
    2. The company may be deluding investors about its true financial state.

Synonyms

fool mislead dupe trick deceive
delude adjective

  1. Believing things that are not true.

    1. He lived in a deluded state.
    2. The media accused him of being deluded and out of touch with reality.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "delude" in English means: To make someone believe something that is not true., To trick or deceive someone into believing something false, often unintentionally..

The phonetic transcription of "delude" is /dɪˈluːd/ in British English and /dɪˈluːd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "delude": fool, mislead, dupe, trick, deceive.

Example usage of "delude": "Don't delude yourself, he won't come back.". More examples on the page.