delusive
/dɪˈluːsɪv
/adjective
Giving a false or misleading impression: a delusive perception of opportunity for all...
- Perceptions can be delusive, especially when core beliefs are at stake.
- 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.
Synonyms
misleading, deceptive;
misconceived, mistaken, false, in error, illusory, chimerical, insubstantial
rare delusory, illusive
Derivatives
delusively
/ adverb ...- Rebecca was delusively believing that herself.
- 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.
- In this way, the homoeopathic remedy replaces the natural disease with a temporary remedial potence that delusively mimics the original malady.