delusive

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On this page you'll find 64 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to delusive, such as: apparent, beguiling, chimerical, deceiving, deluding, and fallacious.

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How to use delusive in a sentence

  • So it is with wind and solar today, and the president is engaging in delusive political practice by suggesting otherwise.

    Now the Bad Bits | David Frum | January 25, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
  • Is it possible to imagine anything more inconsistent and self-delusive than these ravings of our friend?

  • Not long after this incident a delusive hope was held out to me that I might be able to return to civilisation.

  • A delusive appearance of novelty is one of the most dangerous weapons of Cupid.

    Tristram of Blent | Anthony Hope
  • Mr. Jevons speaks of Agamemnon's "confidence in the delusive dream" as at variance with his proceedings, and would excise II.

    Homer and His Age | Andrew Lang
  • They prophesied falsely, led the people away and awakened the delusive hope of an early return from the captivity.

    The Prophet Ezekiel | Arno C. Gaebelein

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