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/ˈfæn.tə.si/
Meaning & Definition
noun
The faculty or activity of imagining impossible or improbable things.
In her fantasy, she could fly over the mountains and explore distant lands.
A highly unlikely or improbable situation.
His plan to win the lottery every week is just a fantasy.
A genre of imaginative fiction involving magic and adventure, often set in imaginary worlds.
The novel is a fantasy that transports readers into a magical realm filled with dragons and wizards.
An imagined event or sequence of events that is wished for or dreamed about.
She indulged in a fantasy of becoming a famous singer one day.
A form of wish fulfillment or desire expressed in thoughts.
His fantasies about perfect relationships often clashed with reality.
Etymology
From Old French 'fantaisie', from Latin 'fantasia', from Greek 'phantasia' meaning 'appearance' or 'imagination'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
living in a fantasy world:
To be disconnected from reality by believing in unrealistic things.
fantasy football:
A game where participants draft real-life football players to create imaginary teams that compete based on player performance.
pipe dream:
An impractical or unlikely dream.
Related Words
Slang Meanings
Fantasyland
She's always in her own fantasyland, just dreaming away.
Escapism
Reading fantasy novels is his form of escapism from reality.