Figment

A figment is something that is only in your mind and doesn’t exist in real life, like a pretend friend or an imaginary creature.

Examples

• The mysterious creature that the campers claimed to have seen in the woods turned out to be just a figment of their imagination, sparked by their spooky ghost stories around the campfire.
• In our science class, we learned that some inventions, like flying cars, may currently be a figment of our dreams, but they inspire engineers to create amazing new technologies for the future.
• As I read the fantasy book, I realized that the dragon the hero battled was merely a figment, representing the fears we all face when overcoming challenges in our lives.

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