Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-ree-al-i-tee]
- /ˌʌn riˈæl ɪ ti/
- /ʌnˈrɪəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-ree-al-i-tee]
- /ˌʌn riˈæl ɪ ti/
Definitions of unreality word
- noun plural unreality lack of reality; quality of being unreal: the unreality of dreams. 1
- noun plural unreality something that is unreal, invalid, imaginary, or illusory: She appeared to be living in a world of unrealities. 1
- noun plural unreality incompetence or impracticality, especially in everyday matters. 1
- noun unreality imaginary or unreal nature 1
- noun unreality the quality or state of being unreal, fanciful, or impractical 0
- noun unreality something that is unreal 0
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Origin of unreality
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1745-55; un-1 + reality
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Parts of speech for Unreality
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unreality popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
unreality usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unreality
noun unreality
- deceptiveness — apt or tending to deceive: The enemy's peaceful overtures may be deceptive.
- falsity — the quality or condition of being false; incorrectness; untruthfulness; treachery.
- fraudulence — characterized by, involving, or proceeding from fraud, as actions, enterprise, methods, or gains: a fraudulent scheme to evade taxes.
- ideality — ideal quality or character.
- imagination — the faculty of imagining, or of forming mental images or concepts of what is not actually present to the senses.
Antonyms for unreality
noun unreality
- concrete — Concrete is a substance used for building which is made by mixing together cement, sand, small stones, and water.
- faithfulness — strict or thorough in the performance of duty: a faithful worker.
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