Basic Details
Word: Illusion
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Something that appears to be real or true but is actually not; a false idea or belief.
Synonyms: Deception, mirage, hallucination
Antonyms: Reality, truth
Idioms and Phrases
- Pulling the wool over someone's eyes: To deceive someone by hiding the truth. Example: "He was just pulling the wool over my eyes when he said he finished the project."
- Smoke and mirrors: A term used to describe something designed to disguise, manipulate, or deceive. Example: "The companys financial report was full of smoke and mirrors, making the losses seem smaller."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The magician created an amazing illusion when he made the rabbit disappear from the hat.
Example 2: Sometimes, what we see can be an illusion, and we must look closer to understand the truth.
Example 3: Some people live under the illusion that money can buy happiness, but true joy comes from within.
Fun Fact
The word "illusion" comes from the Latin word illusio, which means deception or mockery. It was first used in English in the late 14th century to describe something misleading or misleadingly real.
Famous Quote
"The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions." Leonardo da Vinci
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "illusion" mean?
a) A solid object
b) Something that appears real but isn't
c) A type of musical instrument
d) A strong belief
Answer: b) Something that appears real but isn't
2. Which of these is a synonym of "illusion"?
a) Reality
b) Hallucination
c) Truth
d) Fact
Answer: b) Hallucination
3. What is an antonym of "illusion"?
a) Illness
b) Reality
c) Disguise
d) Vision
Answer: b) Reality
4. Which sentence uses "illusion" correctly?
a) The illusion talked to me in my dream.
b) The illusion was so convincing that we couldn't believe our eyes.
c) I bought an illusion from the store.
d) The illusion baked cookies for us.
Answer: b) The illusion was so convincing that we couldn't believe our eyes.
5. Which idiom is related to the concept of "illusion"?
a) Pulling the wool over someone's eyes
b) As cool as a cucumber
c) Time flies
d) Better late than never
Answer: a) Pulling the wool over someone's eyes
