Deludable

/dɪˈluːdəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being deceived or tricked; able to be deluded.

Etymology

From 'delude' (from Latin 'deludere,' to mock or deceive, from 'de-' (thoroughly) + 'ludere' (to play)) + '-able' (capable of being). Describes something susceptible to deception.

Kelly Says

The Latin root 'ludere' means 'to play,' so 'delude' literally means 'to play someone false'—and deludable people are those who can be played for fools, which actually appears in Shakespeare!

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