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hallucination

noun

An object perceived during a hallucinatory episode

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Word Facts

Word length
13
Starts with
H
Ends with
N
Contains
AL
Scrabble score
18
CEFR level
C1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

həˌluːsɪˈneɪʃən

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noun

  1. An object perceived during a hallucinatory episode

    “He refused to believe that the angel was a hallucination”

noun

  1. A mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea

    “He has delusions of competence”

noun

  1. Illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder

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Example Sentences

He refused to believe that the angel was a hallucination
He has delusions of competence
His dreams of vast wealth are a hallucination

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