illusion
/ɪˈl(j)uːʒ(ə)n/noun
Something that gives a false impression of being real or true.
Example sentences
- “The mirrored wall creates an illusion of a much larger room.”
- “He clung to the illusion that everyone admired him.”
Not the same as 'allusion', an indirect reference, or 'delusion', a false belief a person clings to.