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

"They weren't there; they weren't involved in the investigation. Some of these people are deluded," he says.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025

They’re dismissing those who attend as deluded cultists, hardening hearts on each side even more.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2025

He was deluded by obsession; his logic and reasoning became corrupted, irrational, and increasingly dangerous.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson