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illusion

noun

an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers

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Word length
8
Starts with
I
Ends with
N
Contains
LL
Scrabble score
8
CEFR level
A2

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Pronunciation

ɪˈl(j)uːʒ(ə)n

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Definitions

noun

  1. an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers

noun

  1. the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas

    “She has a delusion that she is being spied on.”

noun

  1. something many people believe that is false

    “they have the illusion that I am very wealthy”

noun

  1. an erroneous mental representation

    “Artists use perspective in art to create an illusion of depth.”

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Example Sentences

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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