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phantasm vs illusion

illusion vs phantasm

phantasm and illusion both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
phantasm Yes No No No
illusion Yes No No No
As nouns, illusion is a hypernym of phantasm; that is, illusion is a word with a broader meaning than phantasm:
  • phantasm: something existing in perception only
  • illusion: an erroneous mental representation
Other hypernyms of phantasm include semblance.
phantasm (noun) illusion (noun)
something existing in perception only the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas
a ghostly appearing figure an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
something many people believe that is false
an erroneous mental representation
Difference between phantasm and illusion

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