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    verisimilitude
    /ˌvɛrɪsɪˈmɪlɪtjuːd/

    noun

    • 1. the appearance of being true or real: "the detail gives the novel some verisimilitude"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVERISIMILITUDE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    VERISIMILITUDE definition: 1. the quality of seeming true or of having the appearance of being real: 2. the quality of…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › verisimilitudeVerisimilitude Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    From its roots, verisimilitude means basically "similarity to the truth". Most fiction writers and filmmakers aim at some kind of verisimilitude to give their stories an air of reality. They need not show something actually true, or even very common, but simply something believable.

  4. www.masterclass.com › articles › what-is-verisimilitudeWhat Is Verisimilitude? Verisimilitude Definition and Literary...

    Aug 25, 2021 · Verisimilitude (pronounced *ve-ri-si-mi-li-tude*) is a theoretical concept that determines the level of truth in an assertion or hypothesis. It is also one of the most essential literary devices of fiction writing. Verisimilitude helps to promote a reader’s willing suspension of disbelief.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › verisimilitudeVerisimilitude - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Verisimilitude means being believable, or having the appearance of being true. You can improve your play by using the sounds and smells of the beach as well as lots of sand to create verisimilitude.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishverisimilitude noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of verisimilitude noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVERISIMILITUDE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    VERISIMILITUDE meaning: 1. the quality of seeming true or of having the appearance of being real: 2. the quality of…. Learn more.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › verisimilitudeVerisimilitude Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Something having the mere appearance of being true or real. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. The property of seeming true, of resembling reality; resemblance to reality, realism. Wiktionary. A statement which merely appears to be true. Wiktionary. Synonyms: truth. likelihood. appearance. plausibility. plausibleness. creditableness.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › verisimilitudeVERISIMILITUDE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Verisimilitude definition: the appearance or semblance of truth; genuineness; authenticity. See examples of VERISIMILITUDE used in a sentence.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryVERISIMILITUDE definition in American English | Collins English ...

    Verisimilitude is the quality of seeming to be true or real. [formal] At the required level of visual verisimilitude, computer animation is extremely costly. Synonyms: realism, authenticity, credibility, resemblance More Synonyms of verisimilitude. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'verisimilitude' - Collins Online ...

    A complete guide to the word "VERISIMILITUDE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.