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verisimilitude

[ver-uh-si-mil-i-tood]

noun:

the appearance or semblance of truth

Explanation

Verisimilitude is the quality that makes something imagined feel believable. It describes how stories, images, and performances can carry the ring of truth even though they're made up. When it feels like you could step right into your favorite novel, that's some good verisimilitude.

Example: The novel achieved verisimilitude with vivid descriptions that sounded true.

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