illusion
noun /ɪˈluː.ʒən/Definition
C2 [C or U] an idea or belief that is not true: He had no illusions about his talents as a singer. I'm under no illusions (= I understand the truth) about the man I married. My boss is labouring under the illusion that (= wrongly believes that) the project will be completed on time.Unreal things and unreality C2 [C] something that is not really what it seems to be: A large mirror in a room can create the illusion of space. The impression of calm in the office is just an illusion.Hiding and disguising
(Definition of illusion noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- be holed up idiom
- camouflage noun
- cloak verb
- conceal verb
- concealment noun
- cover/hide a multitude of sins idiom
- fig leaf noun (FALSE)
- go/be run to ground idiom
- hiding noun (PLACE)
- hit the deck idiom
- hole up (somewhere) phrasal verb
- incognito adverb
- prowl noun
- secrete verb (HIDE)
- shroud noun (HIDE)
- shroud verb
- shut sth out phrasal verb
- sidle verb
- skulk verb
- smokescreen noun
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