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under the illusion

Syllables: un·der the il·lu·sion/ˈʌn.də ˌðiː ɪˈluː.ʒən//ˈʌn.dəɹ ˌði ɪˈlu.ʒən/

under the illusion phrase: having a mistaken belief about something.

Phrase

under the illusion

  1. (idiomatic) Having a mistaken belief about something.

Questions about under the illusion

What does under the illusion mean?
Under the illusion means having a mistaken belief about something.
What part of speech is under the illusion?
Under the illusion is a phrase.
How do you pronounce under the illusion?
Under the illusion is pronounced /ˈʌn.də ˌðiː ɪˈluː.ʒən/ (UK).

Words near under the illusion in the dictionary

  1. under the covers
  2. under the fist of
  3. under the gun
  4. under the hammer
  5. under the hood
  6. under the illusion
  7. under the impression
  8. under the influence
  9. under the jail
  10. under the knife
  11. under the lee

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