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   phan·tasm

   /ˈfanˌtaz(ə)m/

   noun

   • 1. a figment of the imagination; an illusion or apparition: "the cart seemed to glide like a terrible phantasm"
   • ▪ an illusory likeness of something: "every phantasm of a hope was quickly nullified"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘deceptive appearance’): from Old French fantasme, via Latin from Greek phantasma, from phantazein ‘make visible’, from phainein ‘to show’. The change from f- to ph- in the 16th century was influenced by the Latin spelling.

   Derivatives

   • 1. phantasmal adjective
   • 2. phantasmic adjective

   Scrabble Points: 15

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   Phantasm is a noun that means a product of fantasy, such as an illusion, a ghost, or a figment of the imagination. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and word history of phantasm from Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

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   PHANTASM definition: 1. something that is seen or imagined but is not real 2. something that is seen or imagined but is…. Learn more.

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   A phantasm is that which, not being a true counterpart of reality, is yet so like it as to be mistaken for reality.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPHANTASM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PHANTASM meaning: 1. something that is seen or imagined but is not real 2. something that is seen or imagined but is…. Learn more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishphantasm noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   A phantasm is a thing seen in the imagination, such as an illusion. Learn how to pronounce, use and find synonyms for this formal word with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   A phantasm is an apparition or ghost, something that seems very real when you see it but less so as time goes by. It's not real, but an illusion or brief hallucination that might be caused by a vivid dream, illness, or a lack of sleep.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › phantasmPhantasm - definition of phantasm by The Free Dictionary

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   A phantasm is something apparently seen but having no physical reality, such as a ghost or an illusion. It can also refer to an erroneous perception of reality, as in Platonic philosophy. See synonyms, antonyms, translations and usage examples.