January 19, 2027

Verisimilitude

noun

Definition

The appearance of being true or real; the quality that makes fiction feel convincing. Verisimilitude is what makes readers forget they are reading.

Example Sentence

“The period drama achieved its verisimilitude through obsessive attention to costume and language.”

Etymology

From Latin verisimilitudo, from verus (true) + similis (like) + tudo (abstract noun suffix).

Scrabble Score

V4E1R1I1S1I1M3I1L1I1T1U1D2E1

VERISIMILITUDE scores 20 points in Scrabble.

Synonyms & Related Words

realism plausibility authenticity credibility

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