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Meaning of deluding
The primary meaning of the word "deluding" is to deceive or mislead someone into believing something that is not true.
Etymology of deluding
The word "deluding" comes from the verb "delude", which is derived from the Latin word "deludere", meaning "to play false" or "to deceive".
The Latin word "deludere" is a combination of "de" (meaning "from" or "away") and "ludere" (meaning "to play"), and it originally meant "to play false" or "to deceive".
The word "delude" has been used in English since the 15th century to mean "to deceive or mislead someone".
Synonyms
deceiving
misleading
cheating
duping
fooling
tricking
swindling
bamboozling
hoodwinking
beguiling
deceiving
deluding
misleading
snookering
cozening
gullying
hoaxing
imposturing
paltering
prevaricating
falsifying
distorting
exaggerating
misrepresenting
misinforming
mistaking
confusing
perplexing
mystifying
bewildering
confounding
Definitions
- To deceive someone into believing something that is not true, especially by making them think that a situation is better or more promising than it really is.
- * To mislead or deceive someone, often by making false or exaggerated claims.
Usage Examples
- The company was deluding its customers by making false claims about the benefits of their product.
- * He was deluding himself into thinking that he could finish the project on time.
- * The politician was accused of deluding the public with his misleading statements.
Antonyms
enlightening
informing
educating
illuminating
revealing
disclosing
exposing
uncovering
detecting
discovering
realizing
understanding
perceiving
recognizing
acknowledging
admitting
confessing
revealing
clarifying
explaining
interpreting