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Sinnestäuschung

sensory illusion

noun ZIN-es-toy-shoong Less Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

hallucination

Usage Note

Sinnestäuschung is a deception of the senses, joining Sinne (senses) with Täuschung (deception). It covers both optical illusions and hallucinations. Plural Sinnestäuschungen.

Examples

"Das Wasser auf der Straße war nur eine Sinnestäuschung."

Natural Translation

The water on the road was only a sensory illusion.

Literal Translation

The water on the road was only a sense-deception.

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