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chimera n

Chimera means imagined monster or impossible fantasy. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of chimera

  • imagined monster or impossible fantasy

Usage examples of chimera

The plan to build a city with no taxes and perfect services was a chimera, attractive but impossible.

In mythology, a chimera is a monster made from parts of different animals.

His dream of pleasing every customer at once proved to be a chimera.

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