Words Seldom Seen: Chimera

Chimera

Noun: an illusion or fabrication of the mind is the primary current usage. It can also mean a specific greek godess made of diverse parts or a horror movie conglomeration like Igor in Frankenstein.

Example: Ecomonic stability over the long run is a chimera.

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