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il·lu·sion
 illusion
- pronunciation:
- ih
lu
zh
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a false or misleading idea or fantasy.
He was under the illusion that he didn't have to work on Saturday night.
- synonyms:
- fantasy
- similar words:
- delusion, fancy, idea, mirage
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| definition 2: |
a state of seeing, hearing, or otherwise sensing things in a false way.
The magician created the illusion that he was sawing a woman in half.- synonyms:
- delusion
- similar words:
- deception
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| related words: |
appearance, delusion, fantasy, vision |
| derivation: |
illusionary (adj.) |
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