Associations to the word «Delude»

Wiktionary

DELUDE, verb. (transitive) To deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe.
DELUDE, verb. (transitive) (obsolete) To frustrate or disappoint.

Dictionary definition

DELUDE, verb. Be false to; be dishonest with.

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche