fantasy
English meaning: Fantasy
Definition
That which comes from one's imagination.
Example
“As a child she loved fantasy novels full of dragons and wizards.”
Another example: “The idea that he'll become a millionaire overnight is pure fantasy.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A noun for the imaginative faculty or its products: a daydream or wish, and (very commonly) the literary and gaming genre of magic and imaginary worlds ('fantasy novel', 'fantasy football'). Neutral to informal.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Greek 'phantasia' (appearance, imagination), via Latin and Old French 'fantasie', entering English in the 14th century.
Related Words
- sorcery
- thrones
- xiii
- fiction
- tolkien
- horror
- elves
- vii
- rpg
- nebula
Common Collocations
- fantasy world
- fantasy novel
- wildest fantasy
- fantasy football
- pure fantasy
- escape into fantasy
Word Forms
fantasy (n & v); fantasies (pl.); fantasise (v); fantastical (adj)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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Language information
- Language
- English
- English
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Indo-European
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