Deluding

Pronunciation: /dɪˈluːd/

Deluding (verb)

  1. To make someone believe something that is not true, especially when they want it to be true.
  2. To lead people to think in a wrong way by giving them misleading information or appearances.
  3. To cause someone to see or feel something wrongly, so their senses give an incorrect impression.

Examples

  • The ad deludes people into believing they will get rich quickly.
  • He deluded himself with false hope about the job offer.