Real
Real adjective - Being exactly as appears or as claimed.
Visionary
Visionary adjective - Not real and existing only in the imagination.
Usage example: one of several Christian saints who claimed to have had visionary experiences of hell
Both words in one sentence
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Visionary makes one see the world as fake or not real to some extent.
- Contrary to the film's depiction of Columbus as a benevolent rogue and visionary, Nick rightfully points to abundant evidence that the real Columbus was a borderline Axe Crazy war criminal and profiteer.
Source: Web Video / History Buffs - In the 2013 musical adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Willy Wonka's songs and dialogue are rife with references to sight and eyes, reflecting his gift for imagining amazing things and making them manifest in the real world (that is to say, he's a visionary).
Source: Eye Motifs
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