Definitions
- Describing a situation where someone is deceived or misled by their own beliefs or assumptions. - Referring to a false sense of security or confidence that is based on incorrect information. - Talking about a situation where someone is mistaken or confused due to a lack of understanding or knowledge.
- Referring to a situation where someone is intentionally misled or deceived by another person. - Describing a false belief or perception that is created by someone else for their own benefit. - Talking about a situation where someone is tricked or fooled into believing something that is not true.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe situations where someone is misled or deceived.
- 2Both words refer to false beliefs or perceptions.
- 3Both words can be used to describe situations where someone is mistaken or confused.
What is the difference?
- 1Intention: Delude implies an intentional act of deception, while illude can be unintentional or self-inflicted.
- 2Source: Delude involves someone else deceiving the person, while illude can be caused by one's own assumptions or lack of knowledge.
- 3Connotation: Delude has a stronger negative connotation than illude, which can be more neutral or even sympathetic.
- 4Usage: Illude is less common and may be considered archaic or outdated in modern English, while delude is still widely used.
- 5Formality: Delude is more formal than illude, which is more commonly used in literature or academic writing.
Remember this!
Illude and delude are synonyms that both refer to situations where someone is misled or deceived. However, delude implies an intentional act of deception by someone else, while illude can be unintentional or self-inflicted. Additionally, delude has a stronger negative connotation and is more commonly used than illude in modern English.
