Definition of delusive in English:

delusive

adjective dɪˈluːsɪvdəˈlusɪv

Giving a false or misleading impression.
a delusive perception of opportunity for all
Example sentencesExamples
- Pop is about the glorious effusive, delusive Now, isn't it?
- Perceptions can be delusive, especially when core beliefs are at stake.
- Fredric Jameson's 1981 lecture, ‘Postmodernism and Consumer Society,’ sheds some light on Wideman's portrayal of ghetto experience as delusive.
- A figurative pat on the head is worthless if youthful naivete is allowed to grow and flourish in a delusive psyche.
- It was not only delusive but dangerous, for it lulled the public into a false sense of security.
- The process is delusive and insufficient, exactly in proportion as the subject-matter of the observation is special and limited in extent.
- Ethics without science is at best uninformed and at worst delusive, while science without ethics is at best suspect and at worst downright dangerous.
- In each episode, he illustrates that the erasure of human history is both an elusive and delusive act, propelled by the desperate illusion that there is no consequence to one's actions.
- Thus we can have common-sense knowledge while not knowing that we are not having the delusive experience of a brain-in-a-vat.
- They brought back piquantly appropriate or delusive answers, piquant enough to condemn the stories.
- In my elimination of delusive thoughts, my conscious mind believes that my past delusions were wrong.
- A cat's vast sense of entitlement may be delusive but at least it's honest.
- Wednesday's win was a pleasing, restorative result at a time when it was badly needed, but it would be delusive to read too much into it.
- Scientific truth is always paradox, if judged by everyday experience, which catches only the delusive nature of things.
- But we should be clear that we are doing so for reasons of justice and not in the delusive hope of greater security.
- However, as hard as she tried, her attempts were delusive.
Synonyms
misleading, deceptive
misconceived, mistaken, false, in error, illusory, chimerical, insubstantial
rare delusory, illusive

Derivatives

delusively

adverb dɪˈluːsɪvlidəˈlusəvli

In this way, the homoeopathic remedy replaces the natural disease with a temporary remedial potence that delusively mimics the original malady.
Example sentencesExamples
- The new constitution, instead of being the panacea for every grievance so delusively represented by its advocates will be found upon examination to be like Pandora's box.
- Rebecca was delusively believing that herself.
- But the ways of a globalized ecology, rigged as it is upon a patchwork of political boundaries, works often delusively, rarely inscribing itself in a single language.
- He dies, some say, with a redemptive, even hopeful vision emerging provisionally, perhaps delusively from the suffering of the tragedy.

delusiveness

noun

Rhymes

abusive, allusive, collusive, conclusive, conducive, diffusive, effusive, elusive, exclusive, illusive, inclusive, intrusive, obtrusive, preclusive, reclusive, seclusive

Definition of delusive in US English:

delusive

adjectivedəˈlusɪvdəˈlo͞osiv

Giving a false or misleading impression.
the delusive light of Venice
Example sentencesExamples
- Perceptions can be delusive, especially when core beliefs are at stake.
- They brought back piquantly appropriate or delusive answers, piquant enough to condemn the stories.
- In my elimination of delusive thoughts, my conscious mind believes that my past delusions were wrong.
- A figurative pat on the head is worthless if youthful naivete is allowed to grow and flourish in a delusive psyche.
- Wednesday's win was a pleasing, restorative result at a time when it was badly needed, but it would be delusive to read too much into it.
- Thus we can have common-sense knowledge while not knowing that we are not having the delusive experience of a brain-in-a-vat.
- In each episode, he illustrates that the erasure of human history is both an elusive and delusive act, propelled by the desperate illusion that there is no consequence to one's actions.
- Scientific truth is always paradox, if judged by everyday experience, which catches only the delusive nature of things.
- The process is delusive and insufficient, exactly in proportion as the subject-matter of the observation is special and limited in extent.
- But we should be clear that we are doing so for reasons of justice and not in the delusive hope of greater security.
- Pop is about the glorious effusive, delusive Now, isn't it?
- A cat's vast sense of entitlement may be delusive but at least it's honest.
- It was not only delusive but dangerous, for it lulled the public into a false sense of security.
- However, as hard as she tried, her attempts were delusive.
- Fredric Jameson's 1981 lecture, ‘Postmodernism and Consumer Society,’ sheds some light on Wideman's portrayal of ghetto experience as delusive.
- Ethics without science is at best uninformed and at worst delusive, while science without ethics is at best suspect and at worst downright dangerous.
Synonyms
misleading, deceptive

单词	delusive
释义	Definition of delusive in English: delusive adjective dɪˈluːsɪvdəˈlusɪv Giving a false or misleading impression. a delusive perception of opportunity for all Example sentencesExamples Pop is about the glorious effusive, delusive Now, isn't it? Perceptions can be delusive, especially when core beliefs are at stake. Fredric Jameson's 1981 lecture, ‘Postmodernism and Consumer Society,’ sheds some light on Wideman's portrayal of ghetto experience as delusive. A figurative pat on the head is worthless if youthful naivete is allowed to grow and flourish in a delusive psyche. It was not only delusive but dangerous, for it lulled the public into a false sense of security. The process is delusive and insufficient, exactly in proportion as the subject-matter of the observation is special and limited in extent. Ethics without science is at best uninformed and at worst delusive, while science without ethics is at best suspect and at worst downright dangerous. In each episode, he illustrates that the erasure of human history is both an elusive and delusive act, propelled by the desperate illusion that there is no consequence to one's actions. Thus we can have common-sense knowledge while not knowing that we are not having the delusive experience of a brain-in-a-vat. They brought back piquantly appropriate or delusive answers, piquant enough to condemn the stories. In my elimination of delusive thoughts, my conscious mind believes that my past delusions were wrong. A cat's vast sense of entitlement may be delusive but at least it's honest. Wednesday's win was a pleasing, restorative result at a time when it was badly needed, but it would be delusive to read too much into it. Scientific truth is always paradox, if judged by everyday experience, which catches only the delusive nature of things. But we should be clear that we are doing so for reasons of justice and not in the delusive hope of greater security. However, as hard as she tried, her attempts were delusive. Synonyms misleading, deceptive misconceived, mistaken, false, in error, illusory, chimerical, insubstantial rare delusory, illusive Derivatives delusively adverb dɪˈluːsɪvlidəˈlusəvli In this way, the homoeopathic remedy replaces the natural disease with a temporary remedial potence that delusively mimics the original malady. Example sentencesExamples The new constitution, instead of being the panacea for every grievance so delusively represented by its advocates will be found upon examination to be like Pandora's box. Rebecca was delusively believing that herself. But the ways of a globalized ecology, rigged as it is upon a patchwork of political boundaries, works often delusively, rarely inscribing itself in a single language. He dies, some say, with a redemptive, even hopeful vision emerging provisionally, perhaps delusively from the suffering of the tragedy. delusiveness noun Rhymes abusive, allusive, collusive, conclusive, conducive, diffusive, effusive, elusive, exclusive, illusive, inclusive, intrusive, obtrusive, preclusive, reclusive, seclusive Definition of delusive in US English: delusive adjectivedəˈlusɪvdəˈlo͞osiv Giving a false or misleading impression. the delusive light of Venice Example sentencesExamples Perceptions can be delusive, especially when core beliefs are at stake. They brought back piquantly appropriate or delusive answers, piquant enough to condemn the stories. In my elimination of delusive thoughts, my conscious mind believes that my past delusions were wrong. A figurative pat on the head is worthless if youthful naivete is allowed to grow and flourish in a delusive psyche. Wednesday's win was a pleasing, restorative result at a time when it was badly needed, but it would be delusive to read too much into it. Thus we can have common-sense knowledge while not knowing that we are not having the delusive experience of a brain-in-a-vat. In each episode, he illustrates that the erasure of human history is both an elusive and delusive act, propelled by the desperate illusion that there is no consequence to one's actions. Scientific truth is always paradox, if judged by everyday experience, which catches only the delusive nature of things. The process is delusive and insufficient, exactly in proportion as the subject-matter of the observation is special and limited in extent. But we should be clear that we are doing so for reasons of justice and not in the delusive hope of greater security. Pop is about the glorious effusive, delusive Now, isn't it? A cat's vast sense of entitlement may be delusive but at least it's honest. It was not only delusive but dangerous, for it lulled the public into a false sense of security. However, as hard as she tried, her attempts were delusive. Fredric Jameson's 1981 lecture, ‘Postmodernism and Consumer Society,’ sheds some light on Wideman's portrayal of ghetto experience as delusive. Ethics without science is at best uninformed and at worst delusive, while science without ethics is at best suspect and at worst downright dangerous. Synonyms misleading, deceptive
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