Delusory and Plain

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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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Plain is an antonym for delusory.

Nearby Words: delusion, delusive

Plain adjective - Free from all additions or embellishment.

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Delusory is an antonym for plain.

Nearby Words: plainly, plainness, plaint

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

Delusory & Plain. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/delusory/plain>.

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