illusion

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

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Definition

  1. noun an erroneous mental representation
  2. noun something many people believe that is false
  3. noun the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas

Etymology

From Old French illusion, from Latin illūsiō, from illūdere, from in- (“at, upon”) + lūdere (“to play, mock, trick”). Displaced native Old English dwimmer.

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