- 1(psychology) a mental image of someone as being perfect that you do not realize you have and that influences your behavior
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- 2(pl. imagos or imagines NAmE//ɪˈmeɪɡəniz//, NAmE//ɪˈmɑɡəniz//) the final and fully developed adult stage of an insect, especially one with wings
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