nonreality
- noun
- /ˌnɒnriˈælɪti/
- He often escapes into nonreality to avoid dealing with his problems.
Examples
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Virtual worlds can sometimes blur the line between nonreality and reality for players.
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In her dreams, she often experiences nonreality where the impossible becomes possible.
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The novel explores various nonreality scenarios that challenge our understanding of the world.
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The story is a complete nonreality.
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Many films explore the theme of nonreality.
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The artist creates works that immerse viewers in a world of nonreality, inviting them to escape everyday life.
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Many fantasy novels depict nonreality as a place where magic and adventure thrive.
Synonyms
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7.9
A feeling that things are not real or are like a dream
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7.5
The state of being imagined rather than real, often in stories
A feeling that something is not real like a dream
A feeling that something is not real, like a dream
A quality of being made up and not real that people sometimes use to trick others
A style that does not show real people or things
Antonyms
How Real
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Nonreality comes from non- meaning 'not' and reality (from real), so it literally means 'not real'. It is used for things or states that exist only in the imagination, like a virtual world, a story world, or a made-up scene.