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Antonyms for illusion

Grammar : Noun
Spell : ih-loo-zhuhn
Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈlu ʒən


Definition of illusion

Origin :
  • mid-14c., "act of deception," from Old French illusion "a mocking, deceit, deception" (12c.), from Latin illusionem (nominative illusio) "a mocking, jesting, irony," from illudere "mock at," literally "to play with," from assimilated form of in- "at, upon" (see in- (2)) + ludere "to play" (see ludicrous). Sense of "deceptive appearance" developed in Church Latin and was attested in English by late 14c. Related: Illusioned "full of illusions" (1920).
  • noun false appearance; false belief
Example sentences :
  • Where his real self was he did not know, so he toyed with the illusion.
  • Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
  • There was none of the illusion of separation; he was always there, like Katie.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • It was merely a semblance, which effaced itself; the vanishing of an illusion.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • "Sir, you break the illusion of the scene," mildly remonstrates the showman.
  • Extract from : « Main Street » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • Illusion is always in the market and can be had on easy terms.
  • Extract from : « The Call of the Twentieth Century » by David Starr Jordan
  • Commit it then to the flames: for it can contain nothing but sophistry and illusion.
  • Extract from : « An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding » by David Hume
  • It was an illusion departing, and it was at least necessary that the illusion should be changed.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • You shall be true to the illusion—we shall be true to it—I will help you in it, strengthen you in it!
  • Extract from : « The Mystery of Murray Davenport » by Robert Neilson Stephens
  • I never spoke of having an illusion, in your presence—or till this evening.
  • Extract from : « The Mystery of Murray Davenport » by Robert Neilson Stephens
  • Unfortunately, the difference in odor does not lend itself to the illusion.
  • Extract from : « The Mayflower, January, 1905 » by Various

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