phantasm

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phantasm

A child sees a phantasm in the old hallway.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • An illusion or figment of the imagination; something that seems to be real but is not: A "phantasm" is a mental image or idea that appears vividly but has no physical reality. It often refers to a deceptive appearance or a product of fantasy.
    • A ghostly apparition; a specter: "Phantasm" can also mean a supernatural vision, such as a ghost or spirit that appears to someone.
Examples of Usage
  • As an illusion or figment:
    • The oasis in the desert was merely a phantasm created by the heat.
    • His hopes of instant wealth were nothing but a phantasm.
  • As a ghostly apparition:
    • She awoke, terrified by the phantasm at the foot of her bed.
    • The old legend speaks of a phantasm that haunts the castle ruins.
Advanced Usage
  • In a philosophical or psychological context: "Phantasm" can refer to the immediate object of human thought or perception, especially in theories of mind and knowledge.
    • The philosopher debated whether a phantasm could be distinguished from a true perception.
  • "Phantasm of the mind": A common phrase emphasizing something created by one's imagination.
    • He was chasing a phantasm of the mind, a perfect love that could never exist.
Variants and Related Words
  • Phantasmal (adj): Of or like a phantasm; unreal, ghostly.
    • The phantasmal figure vanished into the mist.
  • Phantasmagoria (n): A sequence of real or imaginary images like those seen in a dream, often shifting and fantastic.
    • The drug induced a terrifying phantasmagoria of swirling colors and shapes.
Synonyms
  • Apparition: A ghost or ghostlike image.
  • Illusion: A false idea or belief; a deceptive appearance.
  • Figment: Something invented or imagined.
  • Specter: A ghost.
Related Phrases
  • "Mere phantasm": Used to emphasize the complete unreality of something.
    • Their fears were based on a mere phantasm, not on any real threat.
phantasm

A child sees a phantasm in the old hallway.

Noun
  1. something existing in perception only
    • a ghostly apparition at midnight
  2. a ghostly appearing figure
    • we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us

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