🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

비현실

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bihyeonsil

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Unreality/ʌnˈriː.əl.ɪ.ti/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"이 영화는 꿈과 깨어있는 삶의 비현실을 탐구합니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The state or quality of being unreal or not existing in reality.

    "The film explores the unreality of dreams versus waking life."
  2. 2

    A situation or condition that is not grounded in reality.

    "In her mind, the unreality of the situation made it difficult to cope."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'unreality' is derived from the prefix 'un-', meaning 'not', combined with 'reality', which comes from the Latin 'realitas', meaning 'realness' or 'actuality'. The concept has evolved through philosophical discourse, particularly in discussions about perception and existence since the late 19th century.

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