Associations to the word «Illusory»

Wiktionary

ILLUSORY, adjective. Resulting from an illusion; deceptive, imaginary, unreal

Dictionary definition

ILLUSORY, adjective. Based on or having the nature of an illusion; "illusive hopes of finding a better job"; "Secret activities offer presidents the alluring but often illusory promise that they can achieve foreign policy goals without the bothersome debate and open decision that are staples of democracy".

Wise words

Truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive; persuasive words are not good.
Lao-Tzu