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Italian word

illuso

deluded, fooled, mistaken (person)

Looks like

illusive / illusory

illusory = based on illusion, not real

⚠️ The trap

'Illuso' as a noun/adjective describes a person who is deceived or naive. 'Sei un illuso' = 'You're deluding yourself / you're naive'. It does not mean 'illusory' (= illusorio in Italian). 'Povero illuso' is a very common Italian expression.

To say "illusory = based on illusion, not real" in Italian:

illuso (deluded person); illusione (illusion)

"illuso" in English means:

deluded, fooled, mistaken (person)

Example

"Sei un povero illuso!"

"You're a poor deluded fool!"

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