unreality

[ uhn-ree-al-i-tee ]

noun

, plural un·re·al·i·ties.

1. lack of reality; quality of being unreal:

   the unreality of dreams.

2. something that is unreal, invalid, imaginary, or illusory:

   She appeared to be living in a world of unrealities.

3. incompetence or impracticality, especially in everyday matters.

unreality

/ ˌʌnrɪˈælɪtɪ /

noun

1. the quality or state of being unreal, fanciful, or impractical
2. something that is unreal

Word History and Origins

Origin of unreality¹

First recorded in 1745–55; un- ¹ + reality

Example Sentences

The unreality of post-omicron NBA rosters has turned the sport upside-down on a nightly basis.

From FiveThirtyEight

He’s the sixth, and the entire prophecy is a sort of failsafe that allows the Machines to keep humans alive in the Matrix so long as they have the potential to reject its unreality.

From Time

When NYC Prep premiered, it got a lot of flak for the sheer gall of its unreality.

From The Daily Beast

Like reality television, “Real America” has become the height of unreality.

From The Daily Beast

Adding to the air of unreality, a fair amount of the debate around avoiding a debt ceiling seemed outlandish.

From The Daily Beast

Like the elaborately choreographed escape from default, it was a signal moment of Washington unreality, more farce than tragedy.

From The Daily Beast

With that kind of unreality, people lose sight of little brains versus adult brains.

From The Daily Beast

The sense of unreality which the twenty pounds had roused in Mr. Travers' cautious British mind grew.

From Project Gutenberg

Even the English grass, bright green in midwinter, only added to the sense of unreality.

From Project Gutenberg

Climbing out of the train Stanton stood for a second rubbing his eyes at the final abruptness and unreality of it all.

From Project Gutenberg

After long hesitation literature and art finally turned from unreality and convention, and drew inspiration direct from nature.

From Project Gutenberg

Still hesitating as to our next move, we stand there in the white glare, while a sensation of strange unreality creeps over us.

From Project Gutenberg

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