illusive

Meanings

• adjective

  Deceptively attractive or misleadingly appealing.

• noun

  Something that deceives or misleads.

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪˈluːsɪv/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

illusory

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with illusive
delusive , elusive , obsolescent , resolute

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Variants

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illusive , illusively , illusiveness , illusivenesses

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Etymology

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From the Latin illusus, past participle of ludere, 'to play' or 'to mock'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'illusive' is often used interchangeably with 'elusive'. However, 'illusive' implies deception or misleading, while 'elusive' implies hard to catch or find.

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Related Concepts

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1. deception: The act of deceiving or misleading someone, often with the intention of gaining an advantage.

2. misdirection: The act of drawing attention away from the true focus or target, often used in magic and illusions.

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Culture

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The term 'illusive' has been used extensively in literature and art to describe deceptive or misleading situations. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', Iago uses the term to manipulate Othello's jealousy and suspicion.

How to Memorize "illusive"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a magician performing an illusion or a person trying to deceive someone.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of deception or misleading.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym ILLUSIVE to remember the meaning: 'I'll Lead You Under Seeming Illusions Very Easily'.

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