Middle English deluden, dylluden "to deceive, frustrate," borrowed from Latin dēlūdere "to deceive, dupe," from dē- de-lūdere "to play, jest, spend one's time trivially, trifle with"
verb
to mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive, trick
frustrate, disappoint
evade, elude
… people he regards as deluded by the romantic idea that children somehow possess innate knowledge …
deceivemisleaddeludebeguile mean to lead astray or frustrate usually by underhandedness. deceive implies imposing a false idea or belief that causes ignorance, bewilderment, or helplessness. mislead implies a leading astray that may or may not be intentional.