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   Fan·ta·sy

   /ˈfan(t)əsē/

   

   noun

   • 1. the faculty or activity of imagining things, especially things that are impossible or improbable: "his research had moved into the realm of fantasy" Similar imaginationcreativityfancyinventionoriginalityvisionspeculationmake-believedaydreamingreverieOpposite truthrealism
   • ▪ a fanciful mental image, typically one on which a person dwells at length or repeatedly 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 musical composition, free in form, typically involving variation on an existing work or the imaginative representation of a situation or story; 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. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › FantasyFantasy - Wikipedia

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   Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction involving magical elements, typically set in a fantasy world and usually inspired by mythology or folklore. The term "fantasy" can also be used to describe a "work of this genre", usually literary. Its roots are in oral traditions, which became fantasy literature and drama.

3. 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.

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

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

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionfantasy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   fantasy. noun. /ˈfæntəsi/. /ˈfæntəsi/. (plural fantasies) [countable] a pleasant situation that you imagine but that is unlikely to happen. He spoke of his childhood fantasies about becoming a famous football player. Extra Examples.

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7. www.dictionary.com › browse › fantasiesFantasy Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noting or relating to any of various games or leagues in which fans assemble players of a professional sport into imaginary teams, and points are scored based on the performance of these players in real games: fantasy football; fantasy sports.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › fantasyFantasy - definition of fantasy by The Free Dictionary

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   An imagined event or sequence of mental images, such as a daydream, usually fulfilling a wish or psychological need. 6. An unrealistic or improbable supposition. 7. Music See fantasia. 8. A coin issued especially by a questionable authority and not intended for use as currency. 9. Obsolete A hallucination. adj.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › fantasyfantasy | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   fantasy meaning: a situation or event that you imagine, which is not real or true. Learn more.