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Meanings of
delusive
in anglès
Not in keeping with the reality or the facts.
false
deceptive
Related terms
unrealistic
Sinònims
Examples for "
false
"
false
deceptive
Examples for "
false
"
1
In reality, however, what Trump said last night about crime was
false
.
2
Labour is not going to offer
false
solutions, such as leaving Europe.
3
Later, Moore gave a statement to local news: This is absolutely
false
.
4
However, unbalanced data sets resulted in an increase in the
false
-
positive
rate.
5
The direct question I think still remains: have there been
false
negatives?
1
Those cases have dealt with
deceptive
statements by companies and security lapses.
2
Out in the open, and especially in the mountains, distances are
deceptive
.
3
He added that this type of activity constitutes fraud and
deceptive
practices.
4
She was, in reality, less
deceptive
in that respect than in others.
5
They have suggested that AOL may be guilty of
deceptive
trade practices.
Usage of
delusive
in anglès
1
There is some difficulty in replying to a theorist so wholly
delusive
.
2
But this little gleam of hope proved
delusive
to the last degree.
3
This world is a
delusive
charm of the great magician called Maya.
4
The false lights which sin had kindled shed only a
delusive
gleam.
5
After this feeble,
delusive
thaw, silence set in as severely as before.
6
Reincarnation is prompt and practical, and unaccompanied by wasteful and
delusive
hope.
7
He had seen that his expectations of justice were false and
delusive
.
8
This is the psychic man, lord of
delusive
and bewildering psychic powers.
9
The fresh winds blew away desponding doubts,
delusive
fancies, and moody mists.
10
I was guided too much by appearances, and they were very
delusive
.
11
What, then, in sober earnest, were the
delusive
treasures of the chest?
12
But, with all these disheartening circumstances, hope,
delusive
hope, still supported us.
13
The hopes of the agitators proved as
delusive
as those of the propagandists.
14
But not long did I continue in the
delusive
dream of sensual gratification.
15
This expectation proved
delusive
;
for the struggle soon broke out again.
16
Yet in the same moment he felt that this was a
delusive
solace.
Other examples for "delusive"
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About this term
delusive
Adjective
Frequent collocations
delusive hope
prove delusive
most delusive
delusive dream
as delusive
More collocations
Delusive
through the time
Delusive
across language varieties
United Kingdom
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