Plato’s cave
📖 Definitions
noun
An illusory place or experience.
💬 Usage Examples
“The truth comes out and worlds fall apart in ‘The Wild Duck’. Henrik Ibsen’s family drama shines a light on a sham marriage. ... It is a Plato’s cave of a play.” Matt Trueman; Theatre: The Wild Duck; Financial Times (London, UK); Oct 26, 2018. “Born in captivity in the Chicago zoo, Bruno emerges from his Plato’s cave through the salvation of spoken language.” Zsuzsi Gartner; Young Writer Goes Ape; The Globe and Mail (Toronto, Canada); Feb 5, 2011.