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delusional

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And since the iPhone is the only option (really?!) then users are obviously delusional.

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Quick take

A person suffering from a delusion.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of delusional gathered in one view.

noun

A person suffering from a delusion.

adjective

Suffering from delusions; having false or faulty beliefs.

adjective

Being or relating to a delusion.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for delusional.

Example sentences

1

And since the iPhone is the only option (really?!) then users are obviously delusional.

2

It isn't rare at all to find founders that are in the most literal sense of the word delusional about what the value of a company is.

3

If you think that harassment can be excused because Arab countries marginalize a gender you are delusional.

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You're delusional if you trust in a law enforcement agency to take reasoned and measured action in any situation.

5

You can't conclude he's delusional, or even wrong, from the fact that crime rates are down.

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While some ideas are delusional, it is refreshing to see someone taking nothing for granted.

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Why would anyone that is not delusional with the political media spin revolt against cops?

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If you think trade deals like this one are beneficial to you as a citizen, you are either delusional or disingenuous.

9

That is so bush league that to imagine your whole life is going to be shaped by this organization is pretty delusional.

10

If the signs did not exist, it is delusional to say they were common.

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No, the giant bunny sitting next to me says you're the delusional one.

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You're delusional if you honestly believe Canonical has any semblance of morality.

Quote examples

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The other possibility is significantly more pessimistic: the world is run by delusional ideologues and "peter principle" apparatchiks who really are that foolish.

2

Also if you keep reading spender's commenters they go on to claim OpenBSD's devs are delusional plagiarists so "vendetta" does seem appropriate.

3

So, lets see, you can either roll over and beg for mercy, like one of Ross Ulbrict's henchmen, and get less than 2 years in jail, or you can be a delusional arrogant twit like "mastermind" Ross and get life in Federal prison, without parole.

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This is a dangerous mentality for a founder, because their own actions and decisions are all they have in the pursuit of success." On the other hand, I've met plenty of depressed, completely delusional startup founders who were convinced that their business failure meant that they did something wrong, because hey...it's never luck, right?

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use delusional in a sentence?

And since the iPhone is the only option (really?!) then users are obviously delusional.

What does delusional mean?

A person suffering from a delusion.

What part of speech is delusional?

delusional is commonly used as noun, adjective.