Sentence examples for dangerous delusion from inspiring English sources

A dangerous delusion, reply the deal's opponents.

Modern conservatives talk about objectivity not as an ideal to strive for but as a dangerous delusion.

At this late stage, this plan is a dangerous delusion suggesting that the House leadership regards the gravity of a default as seriously as it does global warming.

The west's dangerous delusion that war can be a decent and worthwhile activity is shaped by false memories of the second world war.

Like all of the stories in this collection, "Achates McNeil" is about someone living under a spell or in the throes of some dangerous delusion.

He said: "It would be a dangerous delusion to think that attracting more people to tour this mock mediaeval, neo-Gothic palace is likely to improve that connection.

Cavafy had little patience for those whose self-interest (and, often, self-satisfaction) lead them to dangerous delusions.

As our knowledge of Ian's dangerous delusions increases, so too does our suspicion of Ollie: has he really, as he claims, been diagnosed with terminal cancer?

Indulging in a bit of pseudoscience in some instances may be relatively innocuous, but the problem is that doing so lowers your defenses against more dangerous delusions that are based on similar confusions and fallacies.

New managers at the top three at least promise more intrigue, this time round, and adventurous young coaches at clubs like Everton, Swansea and Southampton will not share the dangerous delusions of the league's cheerleaders.

Mercifully, the bull went easy on him and decided a short, sharp goring of the right shin would be sufficient to pierce any dangerous delusions of grandeur and send Álvarito out of the arena for good.