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illusoriness

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il⋅lu⋅so⋅ry

  [i-loo-suh-ree, -zuh-]
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–adjective
1. causing illusion; deceptive; misleading.
2. of the nature of an illusion; unreal.
Origin:
1590–1600; < LL illūsōrius, equiv. to illūd(ere) to mock, ridicule (see illusion ) + -tōrius -tory 1

Related forms:
il⋅lu⋅so⋅ri⋅ly, adverb
il⋅lu⋅so⋅ri⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. fallacious, specious, false. 2. imaginary; visionary, fancied.
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: il·lu·so·ry
Pronunciation: i-'lü-s&-rE, -z&-rE
Function: adjective
: likely to mislead or deceive : FALSE, DECEPTIVE illusory plea bargain leading to a longer sentence than expected>
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: il·lu·so·ry
Pronunciation: il-'üs-(&-)rE, -'üz-
Function: adjective
: based on or producing illusion : being deceptive illusory displacement of the visual field in man when the eyes are moved passively —C. T. Lombroso & Ruggero Corazza>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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