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illusion
noun
An illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
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ɪˈl(j)uːʒ(ə)n
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noun
An illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
noun
The act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas
“She has a delusion that she is being spied on.”
noun
Something many people believe that is false
“They have the illusion that I am very wealthy”
noun
An erroneous mental representation
“Artists use perspective in art to create an illusion of depth.”
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She has a delusion that she is being spied on.
They have the illusion that I am very wealthy
He fancies himself to be a local celebrity.
Artists use perspective in art to create an illusion of depth.
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