unreality

unreality
/un'ree al"i tee/, n., pl. unrealities.
1. lack of reality; quality of being unreal: the unreality of dreams.
2. something that is unreal, invalid, imaginary, or illusory: She appeared to be living in a world of unrealities.
3. incompetence or impracticality, esp. in everyday matters.
[1745-55; UN-1 + REALITY]

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