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mirage: something illusory and unattainable; an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects

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fata morgana collapse: a mirage in the Strait of Messina (attributed to the Arthurian sorcerer Morgan le Fay)

looming collapse

dashed hope collapse

fiasco collapse

spoofing collapse

phenomenon collapse: any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning; a remarkable development

victimization collapse: adversity resulting from being made a victim; "his victimization infuriated him"

disillusionment collapse

snow job collapse: a long and elaborate misrepresentation

bafflement collapse

self-deception collapse: a misconception that is favorable to the person who holds it

frustration collapse: an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts; a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized; "her constant complaints were the main source of his frustration"; the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals

entrapment collapse: a defense that claims the defendant would not have broken the law if not tricked into doing it by law enforcement officials

circumvention collapse: the act of evading by going around

letdown collapse

hallucination collapse: an object perceived during a hallucinatory episode; "he refused to believe that the angel was a hallucination"; illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder

kidding collapse

ignis fatuus collapse

song and dance collapse: theatrical performance combining singing and dancing

apparition collapse: an act of appearing or becoming visible unexpectedly; "natives were amazed at the apparition of this white stranger"; something existing in perception only; "a ghostly apparition at midnight"; the appearance of a ghostlike figure; "I was recalled to the present by the apparition of a frightening specter"; a ghostly appearing figure; "we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us"

discomfiture collapse: anxious embarrassment

setback collapse

phantasm collapse

illusion collapse: something many people believe that is false; "they have the illusion that I am very wealthy"; an erroneous mental representation

balk collapse: an illegal pitching motion while runners are on base; the area on a billiard table behind the balkline; "a player with ball in hand must play from the balk"

wishful thinking collapse: the illusion that what you wish for is actually true

fooling collapse: characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility; "a broken back is nothing to be casual about; it is no fooling matter"

deception collapse: the act of deceiving

entanglement collapse

fizzle collapse

comedown collapse: decline to a lower status or level

dissatisfaction collapse: the feeling of being displeased and discontent; "he was never slow to express his dissatisfaction with the service he received"

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