Illusion and Untruth

Illusion

Illusion noun - A false idea or belief.
Usage example: the idea that we as a nation can ever enjoy perfect security is an illusion

Untruth and illusion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Untruth" instead a noun "Illusion".

Nearby Words: illusory, illusive, illusionist, illusively

Untruth

Untruth noun - A false idea or belief.
Usage example: their argument rests on a fundamental untruth which has long been discredited

Illusion and untruth are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Illusion" instead a noun "Untruth".

Nearby Words: untrue, untruthful, untruthfully
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Untruth and Illusion. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/illusion/untruth
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