1.
illusion; fantasy
An unrealistic idea or belief; something imagined that doesn't match reality.
The illusion that peaceful life would last forever was shattered by war.
2.
fantasy; fantasia
A product of imagination, often used in artistic or musical contexts.
The lake floating in the mist was fantastical, as if I were in another world.
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