unreality

noun

ˌən-rē-ˈa-lə-tē How to pronounce unreality (audio)
Definition of unrealitynext
as in illusion
a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality a sci-fi author who seems to have preferred the unrealities of his own fiction to the realities of the world about him

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Recent Examples of unreality The percussive score by Joseph Shirley and Moses Sumney underlines this and gives the whole film an eerie, curious atmosphere, lending to a sense of unreality. — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026 As to the actual debate, there was an aura of unreality among the Democrats. — John Seiler, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026 The cast was always too old to play high school students, but the unreality was part of the appeal, and the setting forced them to face each other every single day, fueling bitter feuds and spilling secrets out into the open. — Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2026 The theme-park-like aesthetic added to the unreality of Annie's situation, living mostly in solitary confinement for the years after the world ended. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unreality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unreality
  1. illusion
  2. dream
  3. fantasy
  4. daydream
  5. vision
  6. delusion
Noun
  • The pairing creates the illusion of mixing and matching patterns while still remaining cohesive.
    — Alice Cary, Vogue, 24 July 2026
  • This technique presents the illusion of two struggling baitfish simultaneously — one on the surface and the other just below.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026
Definition of illusion
Noun
  • To make this dream a reality, Love partnered with other diverse DJs, like Melika Rahimi, a Persian woman whose DJ name is Melak, and Katie Espino, a Dominican woman who goes by Localuva.
    — Zuri Primos July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
  • Others, particularly members of younger generations, are questioning whether such a dream is really within reach — and if not, how to build a new roadmap to personal fulfillment.
    — Jennifer Liu Valentina Duarte, CNBC, 26 July 2026
Definition of dream
Noun
  • In that span, Egbuka was WR3 (overall and in fantasy points per game) with 25 receptions for 445 receiving yards and five touchdowns on 38 targets.
    — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Dynasty fantasy football owners should eye three running backs poised for significant value increases in 2026.
    — Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of fantasy
Noun
  • And amidst the momentum of reverie, there’s the line ‘Blink at the light and hope to survive,’ because daydreams in a fascist state can be scary too.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 June 2026
  • One-touch passing, feinting and ripping hard shots into a tattered net, each is super-charged by vivid daydreams of glory on the international stage.
    — Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2026
Definition of daydream
Noun
  • Camera-wise, the WP68 Air gives you a 64-MP main camera, a 32-MP selfie camera, an 8-MP IR night-vision camera, and a 2-MP macro camera.
    — Joe Salas July 26, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
  • The super-app vision quietly followed the account target out the door.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of vision
Noun
  • The 29-year-old Christian Faith Madison died after walking into traffic, with her family arguing that the OpenAI chatbot had fueled her religious delusions during their extensive interactions, pushing her over the edge by romanticizing death.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 23 July 2026
  • The delusion is painful to watch, but the greater tragedy is that his proximity to this staggering wealth insures his and Lindsay’s misery.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 July 2026
Definition of delusion

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“Unreality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unreality. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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