delude

too many theorists have deluded the public.

She deluded everyone into following her.

The government deluded the public about the dangers of low-level radiation.

The brokerage executive was unmasked as a faker. Ahumbug is a self-important or self-deluded faker:

fraudulent ads that delude consumers into sending in money.See Synonyms at deceive

delude someone into believing something

delude oneself into thinking

delude oneself with false hopes

delude oneself into a false sense of security

delude oneself about the reality

delude oneself with grandeur ideas

delude oneself by ignoring the truth

The politician deluded the voters with election promises.

And so I'm going to delude you into thinking that you're Linda.

You've deluded yourself that you're a benefactor bringing books to the masses.

And now you've driven me crazy and make me-- deluded me into thinking that I'm Linda.

" It's your fault that he's deluded himself into thinking I'm going to prom with him."

None of these visions ever quite deluded him.

But I am only deluding myself thus.

I may delude others, but never myself.

The man had deluded the youth to demarcate against the government.

They delude us more than they teach us, and bring us but uncertain and fugitive images.