Imagination
Imagination noun - The ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others.
Lie and imagination are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lie" instead a noun "Imagination".
Lie
Lie noun - A statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive.
Imagination and lie are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Imagination" instead a noun "Lie".
Nearby Word: lied
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- The Invention of Lying: In a world where people can't lie, imagination and fiction are non-existent, and movies consist of a person lecturing people on historical events.
Source: Creative Sterility - For beings who hated imagination and could never lie, the way they countered her attempts to stop them were quite impressive.
Source: Discworld / Thief of Time -
Space Whale Aesop: If you have some sort of weird wild psychic powers to make your imagination come to life, don't lie about how your puppy died.
Source: Anime / Paranoia Agent
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