Delusion and Magic

Delusion

Delusion noun - A conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality.

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Magic and delusion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Magic" instead a noun "Delusion".

Nearby Words: delude, delusive, delusory, deluded, deluding

Magic noun - The power to control natural forces through supernatural means.

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Delusion and magic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Delusion" instead a noun "Magic".

Nearby Words: magical, magician, mage, magically

human	human delusion	human magic
good	good delusion	good magic
similar	similar delusion	similar magic
genuine	genuine delusion	genuine magic
Other adjectives: simple, real, dangerous, bad, strange.

The Turians, meanwhile, think magic and the local abominations are a collective delusion, convincing them we're lunatics with technology that's far too advanced for us.

Source: Fan Fic / Mythos Effect
Cloud was dead set on becoming a member and didn't, but between medical experimentation, magic and self-delusion managed to convince others he was one anyway.

Source: Elites Are More Glamorous
For some reason we're yet to see any scientific view on magic, and several top scientists (including the Mr Fantastic expy) insist that magic is just a mixture of psychic powers and self delusion, something even a simple experiment should prove otherwise.

Source: Literature / Whateley Universe

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