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   fantasy

   /ˈfantəsi/

   noun

   • 1. the faculty or activity of imagining impossible or improbable things: "his researches had moved into the realms of fantasy" Similar imaginationcreativityfancyinventionoriginalityvisionspeculationmake-believedaydreamingreverieOpposite truthrealism
   • ▪ a fanciful mental image, typically one on which a person often dwells and which reflects their conscious or unconscious wishes: "the notion of being independent is a child's ultimate fantasy" Similar dreamdaydreampipe dreamflight of fancyfanciful notionwishwishful thinkingfond hopechimeradelusionillusionfigment of the imaginationcastle in the aircastle in Spaininformal:pie in the skycloud cuckoo land
   • ▪ an idea with no basis in reality: "it is a misleading fantasy to suggest that the bill can be implemented"
   • ▪ a genre of imaginative fiction involving magic and adventure, especially in a setting other than the real world. Similar mythlegendfablefairy taleromancescience fictionsci-fihorrorsword and sorceryescapismOpposite realism
   • ▪ denoting a competition or league in which participants select imaginary teams from among the players in a real sports league and score points according to the actual performance of their players: "he's my second-round draft choice in fantasy baseball this year"
   • 2. a fantasia.

   verb

   • 1. imagine the occurrence of; fantasize about: literary "it is ludicrous to fantasy ‘disinventing’ the hydrogen bomb"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French fantasie, via Latin from Greek phantasia ‘imagination, appearance’, later ‘phantom’, from phantazein ‘make visible’. From the 16th to the 19th centuries the Latinized spelling phantasy was also used.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFANTASY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a type of story or literature that is set in an imaginary world, often involving traditional myths and magical creatures and sometimes ideas or events from the real world, especially from the medieval period of history: His preferred reading was horror stories and fantasy.

   • English (US)

     FANTASY meaning: 1. a pleasant situation that you enjoy...

   • Znaczenie Fantasy, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     fantasy definicja: 1. a pleasant situation that you enjoy...

   • Fantasy: French Translation

     FANTASY translate: fantasme [masculine], imagination...

   • Fantasy Football

     FANTASY FOOTBALL definition: 1. a game in which you choose a...

   • Fantasy: Korean Translation

     FANTASY translate: 환상. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Fantasy: Italian Translation

     fantasy translate: fantasia, fantasia; di fantasia. Learn...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fantasyFantasy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word fantasy, from creating unrealistic mental images to playing imaginary sports. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › fantasyFANTASY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Fantasy is a noun, adjective, or verb that refers to imagination, especially when extravagant and unrestrained. It can also describe a genre of fiction, a musical form, or a type of game. Learn more about the origin, usage, and synonyms of fantasy.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFANTASY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A fantasy is a pleasant situation or event that you think about and that you want to happen.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › FantasyFantasy - Wikipedia

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   Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction that involves themes of the supernatural, magic, and imaginary worlds and creatures. Learn about the origins, traits, and subgenres of fantasy literature, media, and culture from ancient times to the present.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfantasy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of fantasy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fantasyFantasy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A fantasy is something you imagine, which might involve dragons, unicorns, or an imaginary best friend. If you live in a fantasy world, you're not worrying much about reality — pleasant, maybe, but not very practical.