dangerous illusion
Frequency: 6.03.1 per million words
Refers to a false belief that can lead to harm.
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- To believe you have nothing more to learn is a dangerous illusion.
- The idea that success comes without effort is a dangerous illusion.
- Many politicians create the dangerous illusion of quick fixes.
- Living in a dangerous illusion of invincibility can lead to reckless behavior.
- We must not foster the dangerous illusion that poverty will solve itself.
- His belief that he could handle the market alone proved to be a dangerous illusion.
- The peace treaty created a dangerous illusion of security.
- This economic plan might give a dangerous illusion of stability but is unsustainable.
- Letting people believe in a simple solution to complex problems is a dangerous illusion.
- It's a dangerous illusion to think that ignoring climate change will make it disappear.