Etymology

pseudohallucination

Today it means: A brief but vivid visual or auditory experience that is recognised by the experiencer as being unreal. Full definition →

English hallucination ← Middle English pseudo- ← Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs)
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  1. Ancient Greekψεύδω (pseúdō)
  2. Ancient Greekψευδής (pseudḗs)
  3. Middle Englishpseudo-
  4. Englishpseudo-
  5. Englishhallucination
  6. English todaypseudohallucination

From pseudo- + hallucination.

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