Translations for „delusory“ in the English » German Dictionary

de·lu·so·ry [dɪˈlu:səri] ADJ

delusory → delusive

See also delusive

de·lu·sive [dɪˈlu:sɪv] ADJ

delusive

trügerisch

to give the delusive impression that ...

den trügerischen Eindruck erwecken, dass ...

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English

If we don't and if it is the wish for fear or comfort, then both of these things are equally delusory, as religion is itself.

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Symbols hold the mind to truth but are not themselves the truth, hence it is delusory to borrow them.

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A search of her lodgings yielded a series of bizarre and clearly delusory letters in which she claimed to be the rightful heir to the throne.

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There is even a condition, known as delusory parasitosis, in which people can actually break out in a bite-like rash, apparently caused by the stress of worrying about bed bugs.

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At home, dad is dying emotionally from supporting his daughter's delusory ambitions.

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Of course, neither perception is anything but delusory.

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There is a huge appetite for this kind of thing, and the idea that either pollsters or the media will stop trying to feed it is delusory.

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No amount of delusory self belief can ever wash it off.

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Pessimistic, brutal or mischievous will be too small adjectives to define these delusory creatures suffering from idiotic disorder and psychological malfunctioning.

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