Irreality

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Unreality. countable, uncommon, uncountable

    "But then the vision swamps that awareness, and he’s digging in the earth again, trying to prove its irreality to himself. It is rough and grainy on his palms, as real as anything he’s ever felt."

  2. 2
    the state of being insubstantial or imaginary; not existing objectively or in fact wordnet

Synonyms

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unrealityunreality

Example

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"Reality and irreality are both important for one's psyche."

Etymology

From ir- + reality.

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