illusionary

Variant of illusion

noun

  1. a false idea or conception; belief or opinion not in accord with the facts
  2. an unreal, deceptive, or misleading appearance or image: a large mirror giving the illusion of space in a small room
    1. a false perception, conception, or interpretation of what one sees, where one is, etc.
    2. the misleading image resulting in such a false impression
  3. hallucination
  4. a delicate, gauzy silk tulle used for veils, etc.

Origin: ME illusioun < OFr illusion < L illusio, a mocking (in LL(Ec), deceit, illusion) < illusus, pp. of illudere, to mock, play with < in-, on + ludere, to play: see ludicrous

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