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fool vs delude

delude vs fool

fool is a noun but delude is not a noun.

fool and delude both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fool Yes No Yes No
delude No No Yes No
As verbs, delude is a hypernym of fool; that is, delude is a word with a broader meaning than fool:
  • fool: make a fool or dupe of
  • delude: be false to; be dishonest with
Other hypernyms of fool include cozen, deceive, lead on.
fool (noun) delude (noun)
a person who lacks good judgment
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
fool (verb) delude (verb)
indulge in horseplay be false to; be dishonest with
fool or hoax
spend frivolously and unwisely
make a fool or dupe of
Difference between fool and delude

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