mi·rage 
/məˈrɑ:ʒ, Brit ˈmɪrɑ:ʒ/ noun
plural mi·rag·es /məˈrɑ:ʒ, Brit ˈmɪrɑ:ʒ/ noun [count] 1 : something (such as a pool of water in the middle of a desert) that is seen and appears to be real but that is not actually there 2 : something that you hope for or want but that is not possible or real
▪ A peaceful solution proved to be a mirage.
▪ A peaceful solution proved to be a mirage.
