fool's paradise

noun

Synonyms of fool's paradisenext
: a state of delusory happiness

Examples of fool's paradise in a Sentence

We are headed for economic trouble, and anyone who thinks otherwise is living in a fool's paradise.

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fool's paradise was in the 15th century

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