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illusion
[ ih-loo-zhuhn ]
noun
- something that deceives by producing a false or misleading impression of reality.
Synonyms: , ,
- the state or condition of being deceived; misapprehension.
- an instance of being deceived.
- Psychology. a perception, as of visual stimuli optical illusion, that represents what is perceived in a way different from the way it is in reality.
- a very thin, delicate tulle of silk or nylon having a cobwebbed appearance, for trimmings, veilings, and the like.
- Obsolete. the act of deceiving; deception; delusion.
illusion
/ ɪˈːə /
noun
- a false appearance or deceptive impression of reality
the mirror gives an illusion of depth
- a false or misleading perception or belief; delusion
he has the illusion that he is really clever
- psychol a perception that is not true to reality, having been altered subjectively in some way in the mind of the perceiver See also hallucination
- a very fine gauze or tulle used for trimmings, veils, etc
Derived Forms
- ˈܲDzԲ, adjective
- ˈܲDzԱ, adjective
Other yvlog Forms
- ·sDzԱ adjective
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of illusion1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
"I'm under no illusion the buck does stop with me and I'm accountable for the England women's cricket team and how we perform."
He said "tough decisions" have been made to protect neighbourhood policing and he was "under no illusions" about the challenges ahead.
And Ben's parents are under no illusions that their son is "safe" just because he is upstairs on his computer - unlike Jamie's parents in the show.
Even though our book, in some respects, tells a surprisingly upbeat story, we have no illusions.
Her death, largely contrived by Cromwell at the behest of his prince, bookends the 2015 adaptation and opens the 2025 sequel, creating a kind of illusion that the ten years separating them never existed.
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