Meaning & use

illusion

noun·Academic

A false idea or belief, or something that appears real but is not.

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The mirror trick created the illusion that the room was twice its actual size.

He clung to the illusion that the failing business would somehow recover.

A note on using this word

Illusion usually involves being misled by appearances, while delusion suggests a false belief held despite clear evidence.

Words with a similar meaning

deceptionmiragefantasy

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