Verisimilitude
[ver-ə-sə-MIL-ə-tood]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Latin, 16th century
1.
The appearance of truth or resembling reality
2.
Something that only appears to be true
Examples of Verisimilitude in a sentence
"The critics panned the new movie as lacking verisimilitude with over-the-top acting."
"Her claim of being 45 years old was verisimilitude — her secret was that she was really 59."
About Verisimilitude
Use the adjective verisimilitude to describe a piece of art that feels real. It could be a play, a painting, or prose. In a modern twist, virtual reality headsets and video games are gaining popularity, thanks to their verisimilitude.
Did you Know?
Anyone seeking the quality of truth shouldn’t rely on the verisimilitude of a situation. Inspired by the Latin word “vērīsimilis,” it means having the appearance of truth. The outward appearance of truth could be revealed to be false.
