phantasy

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phantasy

A schoolgirl writes a phantasy story in her notebook.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Imagination unrestricted by reality: The faculty or activity of forming new, often unrealistic or improbable, mental images or concepts not present to the senses.
    • A product of such imagination; a fanciful mental image or daydream: A creation of the mind that is not based on fact.
    • A genre of fiction or a narrative work characterized by highly imaginative, supernatural, or magical elements: A story involving forces and beings not found in the real world.
    • A false or mistaken belief or idea: An illusion or misconception held by an individual or group.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The artist's work is a product of pure phantasy, filled with impossible creatures and landscapes.
    • As a child, she lived in a rich world of phantasy where she could talk to animals.
    • He writes popular science phantasy novels about interstellar empires.
    • The belief that wealth guarantees happiness is a common phantasy.
Advanced Usage

  • "Indulge in phantasy": To allow oneself to engage in daydreaming or imaginative thought.

    • After a long day, she liked to indulge in phantasy about traveling the world.

  • "A flight of phantasy": An instance of highly unrestrained or extravagant imagination.

    • The novel's plot was a wild flight of phantasy that captivated readers.
Variants and Related Words

  • Fantasy (n): The more common modern spelling of "phantasy," with identical meanings.

    • "Fantasy football" is a game based on imaginary teams.

  • Fantastic (adj): Conceived or appearing as if conceived by an unrestrained imagination; extraordinarily good.

    • The movie featured fantastic special effects.

  • Fantasize (v): To indulge in daydreaming or imaginative thought.

    • He would often fantasize about being a famous explorer.
Synonyms
  • Daydream: A series of pleasant thoughts that distract one's attention from the present.
  • Illusion: A false idea or belief.
  • Fiction: Literature in the form of prose, especially short stories and novels, that describes imaginary events and people.
Related Phrases
  • World of phantasy: A state or realm existing only in the imagination.
    • The video game transports players to a detailed world of phantasy.
Related Idioms
  • Build castles in the air / Build castles in Spain: To create unrealistic plans or dreams; to engage in phantasy.
    • Planning to buy a yacht with his salary was just building castles in the air.
phantasy

A schoolgirl writes a phantasy story in her notebook.

Noun
  1. imagination unrestricted by reality
    • a schoolgirl fantasy
  2. fiction with a large amount of imagination in it
    • she made a lot of money writing romantic fantasies
  3. something many people believe that is false
    • they have the illusion that I am very wealthy

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