Impression
Impression noun - Something imagined or pictured in the mind.
Usage example: had a vague impression that the guide would be female
Reality
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Character Development: Like most people that appear on reality television, Cody is initially under the impression that he's the most fascinating person on earth.
Source: Western Animation / Surf's Up - For decades people had the impression that marijuana was legal in Jamaica, while in reality it wasn't.
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Akin to Dawson Casting, as both tropes give the impression that teenagers are much more adult than in reality.
Source: No Dress Code
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Reality and Impression. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/impression/reality
Impression & Reality. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/impression/reality>.
Reality or Impression. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/impression/reality.
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