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Unreality

The quality or state of being unreal; want of reality.

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Cloud 76% connected

A collection of visible vapor, or watery particles, suspended in the upper atmosphere.

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Falseness 76% connected

The state of being false; contrariety to the fact; inaccuracy; want of integrity or uprightness; double dealing; unfaithfulness; treachery; perfidy;…

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Falsity 76% connected

The quality of being false; coutrariety or want of conformity to truth.

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Visionariness 76% connected

The quality or state of being visionary.

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Immateriality 76% connected

The state or quality of being immaterial or incorporeal; as, the immateriality of the soul.

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Incorporeality 76% connected

The state or quality of being incorporeal or bodiless; immateriality; incorporealism.

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Nonentity 76% connected

Nonexistence; the negation of being.

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Nonexistence 76% connected

Absence of existence; the negation of being; nonentity.

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Unreal 74% connected

Not real; unsubstantial; fanciful; ideal.

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Unreal 74% connected

Not real; unsubstantial; fanciful; ideal.

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Reality 94% connected

The state or quality of being real; actual being or existence of anything, in distinction from mere appearance; fact.

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Reality 94% connected

The state or quality of being real; actual being or existence of anything, in distinction from mere appearance; fact.

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Aim noun · 86% connection

the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); "the sole object of her trip was to see her children"

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Birthmark noun · 86% connection

a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth

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Cognition noun · 86% connection

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

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Cognitive content noun · 86% connection

the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned

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Cognitive operation noun · 86% connection

(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking…

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Cognitive process noun · 86% connection

(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking…

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Condensation noun · 86% connection

(psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol; especially in dreams

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Conflict of interest noun · 86% connection

a situation in which a public official's decisions are influenced by the official's personal interests

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Deciding noun · 86% connection

the cognitive process of reaching a decision; "a good executive must be good at decision making"

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Efficaciousness noun · 86% connection

capacity or power to produce a desired effect; "concern about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine"

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Efficacy noun · 86% connection

capacity or power to produce a desired effect; "concern about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine"

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Ego noun · 86% connection

(psychoanalysis) the conscious mind

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Image noun · 86% connection

(Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world; "a public image is as fragile as Humpty Dumpty"

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Insufficiency noun · 86% connection

(pathology) inability of a bodily part or organ to function normally

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Invalidation noun · 86% connection

when a person's thoughts and feelings are rejected, ignored, or judged.; "Invalidation is emotionally upsetting for anyone, but partic…

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Knowledge noun · 86% connection

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

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Mental process noun · 86% connection

(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking…

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Nevus noun · 86% connection

a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth

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Aerial adjective · 78% connection

Consisting of air; resembling, or partaking of the nature of air. Hence: Unsubstantial; unreal.

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Aeriform adjective · 78% connection

Having the form or nature of air, or of an elastic fluid; gaseous. Hence fig.: Unreal.

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Asymmetry noun · 78% connection

Want of symmetry, or proportion between the parts of a thing, esp. want of bilateral symmetry.

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Barmecidal adjective · 78% connection

Unreal; illusory.

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Bluntness noun · 78% connection

Want of edge or point; dullness; obtuseness; want of sharpness.

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Claptrap adjective · 78% connection

Contrived for the purpose of making a show, or gaining applause; deceptive; unreal.

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Commentitious adjective · 78% connection

Fictitious or imaginary; unreal; as, a commentitious system of religion.

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Distrust noun · 78% connection

Doubt of sufficiency, reality, or sincerity; want of confidence, faith, or reliance; as, distrust of one's power, authority, will, pur…

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Dreamland noun · 78% connection

An unreal, delightful country such as in sometimes pictured in dreams; region of fancies; fairyland.

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Fancied verb · 78% connection

Formed or conceived by the fancy; unreal; as, a fancied wrong.

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Fancy verb · 78% connection

To believe without sufficient evidence; to imagine (something which is unreal).

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Fantastic adjective · 78% connection

Having the nature of a phantom; unreal.

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