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March 3, 2026

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.

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