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apparition

/ˌæpɚˈɪʃən/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

noun

  1. a ghostly appearing figure
    “we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us”
  2. the appearance of a ghostlike figure
    “I was recalled to the present by the apparition of a frightening specter”
  3. something existing in perception only
    “a ghostly apparition at midnight”
  4. an act of appearing or becoming visible unexpectedly
    “natives were amazed at the apparition of this white stranger”

Synonyms for apparition

Words that rhyme with apparition

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