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Delusory Definition & Meaning

delusory
adjective
  1. causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true; "deceptive calm"; "a delusory pleasure"

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What does delusory mean?
causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true; "deceptive calm"; "a delusory pleasure"
What part of speech is delusory?
Delusory is an adjective.

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