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unreality

[ uhn-ree-al-i-tee ]

noun

plural unrealities.
  1. lack of reality; quality of being unreal:

    the unreality of dreams.

  2. something that is unreal, invalid, imaginary, or illusory:

    She appeared to be living in a world of unrealities.

  3. incompetence or impracticality, especially in everyday matters.


unreality

/ ˌʌ԰ɪˈæɪɪ /

noun

  1. the quality or state of being unreal, fanciful, or impractical
  2. something that is unreal
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of unreality1

First recorded in 1745–55; un- 1 + reality
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Impressively, “Grand Tour” illuminates the artificiality of its trappings while honoring them, tapping into our collective acceptance of the “reality” of cinema’s unreality.

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America’s addiction to fable over fact and common sense has brought us closer to the superhero’s unreality, minus the powered-up vigilantes.

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“On the other hand, the highs have been so high that it’s just like: This is unreality.”

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Herbert Simon said, "If you go down this path you're basing all of economics on the principle of unreality."

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