fantasy
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Definition
A fantasy is an imagined situation or idea that is not real. It can also mean a type of story with magic, unreal worlds, and supernatural events.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in two main ways: a personal imagined idea ('live in a fantasy world') and a genre label ('fantasy novel'). Don't confuse it with 'imagination': 'imagination' is the ability, while 'fantasy' is a specific imagined idea or the genre. In everyday speech, it can sometimes suggest something unrealistic.
Example Sentences
As a child, I loved stories full of fantasy and magic.
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His idea of finding treasure was pure fantasy.
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She is reading a fantasy novel about dragons.
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Come on, that's not a plan—it's a fantasy.
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I'm really into dark fantasy these days.
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He needs to stop living in a fantasy world and face reality.
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