illusion
noun/ɪˈluʒən/
Frequency rank: #4,551 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Something that seems real but is not; a false idea or impression.
Example sentence
The magician's trick was just an elaborate illusion to amaze the audience.
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