Illusion and Sham

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Illusion

Illusion noun - A conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality.
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Sham and illusion are semantically related. in pretence topic. In some cases you can use "Sham" instead a noun "Illusion", when it comes to topics like appearance, false impression.
Nearby Words: illusory, illusive, illusionist, illusively

Sham

Sham noun - A poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something.
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Illusion and sham are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Illusion" instead a noun "Sham".
Nearby Word: shame

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perfect perfect illusion perfect sham
entire entire illusion entire sham

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  • It turns out that the entire trial was a sham orchestrated to get them to the city, and the "jury" was in fact Roy's father using an illusion.
    Source: Common Nonsense Jury
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