Allusion vs Illusion vs Delusion vs Hallucination To start simple and break things down, let us remove “Allusion” from above family. Why? Allusion only rhymes with “Illusion and Delusion”. Therefore, the similarity is only in the ending sounds. However, when it comes to meaning, “ Allusion ” is NOT a part of the family of words above. And now, let's see the difference: Allusion: Indirectly referring to something without clearly mentioning it. Allusion is often followed by “to”. It can also mean hints . Ø She made an allusion to her first marriage but said nothing more about it. Ø Eliot’s poetry is full of biblical allusions Synonyms for allusion: Hint/s, mention, implication, indication Illusion: 1- An idea or concept that is not true Ø Social media gives us the illusion of companionship. (The idea/feeling of companionship from social media is not real . Ø Being out in the desert with a hot Su...
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