illusion
noun
something that deceives by producing a false or misleading impression of reality.
illusions
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pluralof illusion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Still, Raines, 79, has no illusions about the challenges the city faces.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
Agyarko is under no illusions as to the magnitude of the task that stands in front of him this weekend.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Brown, a veteran quantitative trader, covers a huge range of statistical illusions, delusions, distortions, and disinformation—in fields ranging from public health to foreign policy, from portfolio management to crime novels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
"He would never do that, let's not have any illusions," said Tikhanovskaya, who recently returned from a trip to Kyiv.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
The circus shifts around Celia, as fluid as one of Marco’s illusions.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
