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fantasm

noun

fan·​tasm

less common spelling of phantasm

1
: a product of fantasy: such as
a
: delusive appearance : illusion
b
c
: a figment of the imagination
2
: a mental representation of a real object

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“Fantasm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fantasm. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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