Fancies
Reality
Reality noun - Something that actually exists.
Both words in one sentence
- Francis fancies himself a Shakespearean thespian; in reality, he plays dead as part of a street hustle.
Source: Hates Being Nicknamed - Melisandre fancies herself as Stannis's, and later William's, trusted and valuable advisor, when in reality, neither of them trust her at all and view her as a nuisance at best, dismissing her "advice" as unneeded and reckless.
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