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illusionary

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il⋅lu⋅sion⋅ar⋅y

  [i-loo-zhuh-ner-ee]
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–adjective
of, pertaining to, or characterized by illusions; deceptive; misleading.
Also, il⋅lu⋅sion⋅al.

Origin:
1885–90; illusion + -ary
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il·lu·sion   (ĭ-lōō'zhən)   


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n.  

    1. An erroneous perception of reality.

    2. An erroneous concept or belief.

  2. The condition of being deceived by a false perception or belief.

  3. Something, such as a fantastic plan or desire, that causes an erroneous belief or perception.

  4. Illusionism in art.

  5. A fine transparent cloth, used for dresses or trimmings.


[Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin illūsiō, illūsiōn-, from Latin, a mocking, irony, from illūsus, past participle of illūdere, to mock : in-, against; see in-2 + lūdere, to play; see leid- in Indo-European roots.]
il·lu'sion·al, il·lu'sion·ar'y (-zhə-něr'ē) adj., il·lu'sion·less adj.
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