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Illusion
/ɪˈluːʒən/
A false idea or belief, or something that seems different from what it really is
Synonyms:
delusion
mirage
hallucination
fantasy
semblance
Antonyms:
reality
truth
fact
Examples:
Sometimes
illusions
can be quite comforting.
The first one is the
illusion
of understanding.
All you have is an
illusion
propped on fear."
Etymology:
Late Middle English, from Old French, or from Latin
illusio(n-)
, from the verb
illudere
, meaning
to mock
.
Usage Statistics:
14 mentions per 1 million words
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