Delusory and Explanatory

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Delusory adjective - Tending or having power to deceive.

Usage example: the delusory notion that wealth invariably brings happiness

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Explanatory is an antonym for delusory.

Nearby Words: delusion, delusive

Explanatory adjective - Serving to explain.

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Delusory is an antonym for explanatory.

Nearby Word: explanation

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Explanatory and Delusory. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/delusory/explanatory

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