figment — something that exists only in one's mind; a creation of the imagination
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: something that exists only in one's mind; a creation of the imagination
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɪɡmənt/
Korean meaning: 상상의 산물, 허상, 망상
Korean pronunciation: **피**그먼트
Example Sentences
- His fear of being followed was just a figment of his paranoid imagination.
- The perfect boyfriend she described was a figment - he only existed in her romantic novels.
- Mom's claim that vegetables taste like candy is clearly a figment of her wishful thinking.
figment
NOUN//ˈfɪɡmənt//
something that exists only in one's mind; a creation of the imagination
A child serves tea to their imaginary figment friend
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Each pigment in every segment was just a figment
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Origin
From Latin 'figmentum', derived from 'fingere' meaning 'to shape, form, or devise'. The word entered English in the 15th century to describe something invented or imagined.
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“His fear of being followed was just a figment of his paranoid imagination.”
“The perfect boyfriend she described was a figment - he only existed in her romantic novels.”
“Mom's claim that vegetables taste like candy is clearly a figment of her wishful thinking.”
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