Phantasy vs. Fantasy

Phantasy vs. Fantasy — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Phantasy and Fantasy

Phantasynoun

(psychology) The innate, mental image of an object; the link between instinct and reality.

Fantasynoun

That which comes from one's imagination.

Phantasynoun

something many people believe that is false;

they have the illusion that I am very wealthy

Fantasynoun

(literature) The literary genre generally dealing with themes of magic and the supernatural, imaginary worlds and creatures, etc.

Phantasynoun

fiction with a large amount of fantasy in it;

she made a lot of money writing romantic fantasies

Fantasynoun

A fantastical design.

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Phantasynoun

imagination unrestricted by reality;

a schoolgirl fantasy

Fantasynoun

(slang) The drug gamma-hydroxybutyric acid.

Fantasyverb

To fantasize (about).

Fantasyverb

(obsolete) To have a fancy for; to be pleased with; to like.

Fantasyverb

(transitive) To imagine; to conceive mentally.

Fantasynoun

imagination unrestricted by reality;

a schoolgirl fantasy
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Fantasynoun

fiction with a large amount of fantasy in it;

she made a lot of money writing romantic fantasies

Fantasynoun

something many people believe that is false;

they have the illusion that I am very wealthy