Anh

verisimilitude

gb/vˌɛɹəsəmˈɪlətˌud/ us/vˌɛɹəsəmˈɪlətˌud/
C2 Anh
Các nghĩa
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Danh từ formal C2 property
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appearance of being true

How real or believable something seems.

Mẫu sử dụng: the verisimilitude of [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Often confused with similarly shaped words like “versatility” or misspelled (e.g., *verisimilitude* vs *verisimilitude*). It refers to seeming true, not to being true.
Từ đồng nghĩa
plausibility (Emphasizes being likely or credible.) | believability (More everyday and less formal.) | credibility (Often about trustworthiness of claims or sources.) | semblance of truth (Stresses only an outward appearance of truth.)
Từ trái nghĩa
implausibility (The quality of being hard to believe.) | unreality (A sense that something is not real.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
an air of verisimilitude |a sense of verisimilitude |a veneer of verisimilitude |a degree of verisimilitude |lend verisimilitude to |give verisimilitude to |create verisimilitude |maintain verisimilitude |lack verisimilitude |the verisimilitude of the story
Chủ đề
truth |communication |media |writing |critical_thinking
Ví dụ
  • The leaked email chain had just enough verisimilitude to convince people it was real.
  • The witness added small, ordinary details to give her account verisimilitude.
  • The timeline’s verisimilitude falls apart when you check the dates.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • The story has verisimilitude, so I believed it.
  • These details add verisimilitude to the report.
Danh từ formal C2 property
2

lifelike realism in fiction

Realistic feeling in a story or artwork.

Mẫu sử dụng: verisimilitude in [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Not the same as “accuracy”: a fantasy world can have verisimilitude if it feels internally consistent and believable.
Từ đồng nghĩa
realism (Broader term; can be an artistic style as well as an effect.) | authenticity (Often suggests genuineness, not just a convincing illusion.) | naturalism (Can imply a more detailed, matter-of-fact realism in art.)
Từ trái nghĩa
artificiality (A noticeable sense of being constructed or fake.) | contrivance (Plotting or details that feel forced and unconvincing.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
verisimilitude in fiction |verisimilitude in a novel |verisimilitude in film |narrative verisimilitude |emotional verisimilitude |historical verisimilitude |create verisimilitude |achieve verisimilitude |undermine verisimilitude |a lack of verisimilitude
Chủ đề
arts |literature |film |storytelling |games
Ví dụ
  • The film’s costumes and slang add verisimilitude to its 1970s setting.
  • Even in a superhero story, the characters’ grief needs verisimilitude to land emotionally.
  • One convenient coincidence can break verisimilitude and pull the audience out of the scene.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • Good dialogue gives a movie verisimilitude.
  • The writer used real places for verisimilitude.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
verisimilitude
IPA
GB/vˌɛɹəsəmˈɪlətˌud/
US/vˌɛɹəsəmˈɪlətˌud/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
verisimil - it - ude (3 âm tiết)
Các dạng từ
Noun
  • Base: verisimilitude
  • Plural: verisimilitude, verisimilitudes
Cách diễn đạt

a veneer of verisimilitude

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/ə vənˈɪɹ əv vˌɛɹəsəmˈɪlətˌud/
fixed phrase formal

thin appearance of truth

Only a small amount of believability.

Ví dụ
  • The report had a veneer of verisimilitude but no solid sources.
  • Adding charts gave the pitch a veneer of verisimilitude.
  • The dialogue offers a veneer of verisimilitude, yet the plot makes no sense.

an air of verisimilitude

1
/ən ˈɛɹ əv vˌɛɹəsəmˈɪlətˌud/
fixed phrase formal

a believable feel

A feeling that something is real.

Ví dụ
  • The handheld camera work gave the documentary an air of verisimilitude.
  • Her calm tone lent the accusation an air of verisimilitude.
  • The fake website had an air of verisimilitude, right down to the contact page.

for verisimilitude

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/fɚ vˌɛɹəsəmˈɪlətˌud/
fixed phrase formal

to make it realistic

To make it feel more real.

Ví dụ
  • She kept the dialogue messy for verisimilitude, including interruptions and false starts.
  • The designer added wear and scratches for verisimilitude.
  • They used real company names for verisimilitude in the script.

lend verisimilitude to [something]

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/lˈɛnd vˌɛɹəsəmˈɪlətˌud tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase formal

make something seem real

To make it feel more believable.

Ví dụ
  • The author used real street names to lend verisimilitude to the chase scene.
  • A few technical terms can lend verisimilitude to a fake product review.
  • They planted minor truths in the narrative to lend it verisimilitude.

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