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delusional

[dih-loo-zhuh-nl] / dɪˈlu ʒə nl /


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He also described a previous proposal of increasing business rates on large warehouses to help reduce them for pubs and clubs as "delusional".

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

“I could be delusional, but I don’t think I am, so I will pay for her love.”

From Slate ● Aug. 22, 2026

A few months ago, that would have sounded like the delusional ramblings of someone with no chance at winning.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

They know their cognition will continue to fade, and they might live for years in an agitated, delusional state where they’ll need round-the-clock care from people they don’t recognize.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

To Steve Eisman at FrontPoint Partners, the market seemed mainly stupid or delusional: A financial culture that had experienced so many tiny panics followed by robust booms saw any sell-off as merely another buying opportunity.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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