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delude Synonym
Synonyme deludedeceive - mislead - fool - dupe - hoodwink - trick - bluff - beguile - misguide - lead astray
To delude means to mislead someone into believing something that is false, often by creating an illusion or presenting information in a deceptive way. It can be done intentionally, for example when a person lies or distorts facts to influence others, or unintentionally, when someone passes on false beliefs they genuinely hold. The term also applies to oneself: a person can delude themselves by clinging to comforting but untrue ideas. Overall, it describes a process where perception or judgment is distorted so that reality is misunderstood or falsely interpreted.
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mislead
deceive, misguide, misinform, lead astray, delude, fool, misdirect, dupe, hoodwink, betray, lie to
deceive, misguide, misinform, lead astray, delude, fool, misdirect, dupe, hoodwink, betray, lie to [x]
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Communication
dogmas
doctrines, tenets, creeds, beliefs, principles, teachings, orthodoxies
doctrines, tenets, creeds, beliefs, principles, teachings, orthodoxies [x]
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Philosophy
doctrines
teachings, principles, tenets, dogmas, beliefs, creeds, ideologies, canons, philosophies
teachings, principles, tenets, dogmas, beliefs, creeds, ideologies, canons, philosophies [x]
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dogma
Lehrsatz, Glaubenssatz, Doktrin, Glaubenslehre, Lehrmeinung, Lehrgebot, Orthodoxie
Lehrsatz, Glaubenssatz, Doktrin, Glaubenslehre, Lehrmeinung, Lehrgebot, Orthodoxie [x]
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Religion
betray
deceive, double-cross, backstab, sell out, rat on, turn on, be disloyal to, break faith with, stab in the back, cross, cheat, trick
deceive, double-cross, backstab, sell out, rat on, turn on, be disloyal to, break faith with, stab in the back, cross, cheat, trick [x]
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lie to
deceive, mislead, fib, falsify, fabricate, prevaricate, equivocate, be dishonest, tell an untruth, not tell the truth
deceive, mislead, fib, falsify, fabricate, prevaricate, equivocate, be dishonest, tell an untruth, not tell the truth [x]
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Language
lead astray
mislead, deceive, misguide, misdirect, lure away, lead off course, lead into error, lead into trouble, seduce, corrupt
mislead, deceive, misguide, misdirect, lure away, lead off course, lead into error, lead into trouble, seduce, corrupt [x]
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hoodwink
deceive, dupe, trick, mislead, con, bamboozle, fool, cheat, swindle, misguide
deceive, dupe, trick, mislead, con, bamboozle, fool, cheat, swindle, misguide [x]
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Language
misinform
mislead, deceive, misguide, mislead intentionally, give false information, provide incorrect information
mislead, deceive, misguide, mislead intentionally, give false information, provide incorrect information [x]
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Communication
fool
idiot, dunce, dimwit, simpleton, moron, nitwit, imbecile, blockhead, dope, bonehead, numbskull, clown, jackass, halfwit, jerk
idiot, dunce, dimwit, simpleton, moron, nitwit, imbecile, blockhead, dope, bonehead, numbskull, clown, jackass, halfwit, jerk [x]
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Language
opinions
views, beliefs, attitudes, perspectives, standpoints, positions, convictions, judgments, sentiments
views, beliefs, attitudes, perspectives, standpoints, positions, convictions, judgments, sentiments [x]
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Language
mindsets
attitudes, mentalities, outlooks, mindsets, ways of thinking, perspectives, mind frames, frames of mind
attitudes, mentalities, outlooks, mindsets, ways of thinking, perspectives, mind frames, frames of mind [x]
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Psychology
notion
Ahnung, Begriff, Gedanke, Idee, Vorstellung, Konzept, Ansicht, Meinung, Wahrnehmung, Eindruck
Ahnung, Begriff, Gedanke, Idee, Vorstellung, Konzept, Ansicht, Meinung, Wahrnehmung, Eindruck [x]
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Language
belief
conviction, faith, opinion, view, mindset, persuasion, stance, assumption, acceptance, trust
conviction, faith, opinion, view, mindset, persuasion, stance, assumption, acceptance, trust [x]
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Philosophy
