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Delusiveness

Delusive \De*lu"sive\, a. [See Delude.] Apt or fitted to delude; tending to mislead the mind; deceptive; beguiling; delusory; as, delusive arts; a delusive dream.

Delusive and unsubstantial ideas.
--Whewell. -- De*lu"sive*ly, adv. -- De*lu"sive*ness, n.

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delusiveness

n. The state or quality of being delusive.

Usage examples of "delusiveness".

Second, from its blinding delusiveness, so that it can no more deceive as it once did.