verisimilitude — the appearance of being true or real; likelihood of truth
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the appearance of being true or real; likelihood of truth
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌvɛrɪsɪˈmɪlɪˌtud/
Example Sentences
- The director's attention to historical detail gave the war movie remarkable verisimilitude.
- His excuse about being abducted by aliens lacked any verisimilitude whatsoever.
- The simulator's verisimilitude was so convincing that pilots felt they were actually flying.
verisimilitude
NOUN[/ˌvɛrɪsɪˈmɪlɪˌtud/]
the appearance of being true or real; likelihood of truth
a director points excitedly at a monitor showing incredibly realistic special effects. The screen displays what looks like a real dinosaur walking through an authentic jungle scene. The visual effects are so convincing that they appear completely real and lifelike. Crew members gather around the monitor with impressed expressions and nods of approval. The actors nearby look amazed at how believable their fictional scene appears on screen. the appearance of being true or real through convincing visual presentation
Very Similar Dude checks if evidence looks true and real
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin verisimilitudo, meaning 'likeness to truth.' The Romans combined 'verus' (true) and 'similis' (like/similar) to describe something that appears truthful or realistic, even if it might not actually be true.
Breakdown
veri- (true/truth) + simil- (similar/like) + -tude (state or quality)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The director's attention to historical detail gave the war movie remarkable verisimilitude.”
“His excuse about being abducted by aliens lacked any verisimilitude whatsoever.”
“The simulator's verisimilitude was so convincing that pilots felt they were actually flying.”
“My dog's verisimilitude when pretending to be sick for treats is Oscar-worthy.”
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