verisimilitude

ver·i·si·mil·i·tude

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ver-uh-si-mil-i-tood, -tyood]
- /ˌvɛr ə sɪˈmɪl ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud/
- /ˌver.ɪ.sɪˈmɪl.ɪ.tjuːd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ver-uh-si-mil-i-tood, -tyood]
- /ˌvɛr ə sɪˈmɪl ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud/

Definitions of verisimilitude word

noun verisimilitude the appearance or semblance of truth; likelihood; probability: The play lacked verisimilitude. 1
noun verisimilitude something, as an assertion, having merely the appearance of truth. 1
noun verisimilitude quality of being true to life 1
uncountable noun verisimilitude Verisimilitude is the quality of seeming to be true or real. 0
noun verisimilitude the appearance or semblance of truth or reality; quality of seeming true 0
noun verisimilitude something that merely seems to be true or real, such as a doubtful statement 0

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Origin of verisimilitude

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

1595-1605; < Latin vērīsimilitūdō, equivalent to vērī (genitive singular of vērum truth) + similitūdō similitude

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Parts of speech for Verisimilitude

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Verisimilitude

verisimilitude popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for verisimilitude

noun verisimilitude

absoluteness — the quality of being absolute
believability — to have confidence in the truth, the existence, or the reliability of something, although without absolute proof that one is right in doing so: Only if one believes in something can one act purposefully.
concreteness — constituting an actual thing or instance; real: a concrete proof of his sincerity.
corporeality — the state or quality of being corporeal; bodily existence
creditability — bringing or deserving credit, honor, reputation, or esteem.

All 9 Synonyms of verisimilitude

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