deluded

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:

deluded by false promises

deluded by conspiracy theories

deluded by wishful thinking

deluded by fake news

deluded by false assumptions

The politician deluded the voters with election promises.

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

But he is also unremittingly selfish, deluded and abhorrent.

No one wants to have someone deluded or arrogant in the office.

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."

But this view of self-discipline is completely deluded.

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

None of these visions ever quite deluded him.

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