Illusory: meaning, definitions and examples
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illusory
[ ษชหluหsษri ]
perception
Based on illusion; not real. Illusory feelings of happiness often come from material possessions.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Illusory images created by the magician fascinated the audience.
- The promise of quick wealth turned out to be illusory.
- Her illusory belief in his loyalty was shattered when he betrayed her trust.
appearance
Appearing real or true, but actually not so. The mirage created an illusory oasis in the desert.
Synonyms
fictitious, illusional, seeming
Examples of usage
- The illusory sense of security provided by the temporary ceasefire was soon shattered by renewed hostilities.
- His illusory charm masked a darker personality beneath.
Translations
Translations of the word "illusory" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ilusรณrio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคพเคฏเคพเคตเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช illusorisch
๐ฎ๐ฉ ilusi
๐บ๐ฆ ัะปัะทะพัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ iluzoryczny
๐ฏ๐ต ๅนปๆณ็ใช
๐ซ๐ท illusoire
๐ช๐ธ ilusorio
๐น๐ท yanฤฑltฤฑcฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ููู ู
๐จ๐ฟ iluzornรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ iluzรณrny
๐จ๐ณ ่ๅนป็
๐ธ๐ฎ iluzoren
๐ฎ๐ธ blekkingar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะธะปะปัะทะธัะปัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฃแแแ แฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ illรผziyalฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ ilusorio
Word origin
The word 'illusory' originated in the late 16th century from the Latin word 'illusorius', meaning 'mocking' or 'ridiculing'. It evolved to encompass the idea of something deceptive or deceptive. Throughout history, the concept of illusion and deception has been a common theme in various cultures and philosophies, leading to the development of the term 'illusory' to describe something that appears real but is actually false or deceptive.
See also: disillusion, disillusionment, illusional, illusionist, illusions.