May 30, 2026

Verisimilitude

noun

Definition

The appearance of being true or real; plausibility. In literature and art it refers to the quality that makes fiction feel convincing.

Example Sentence

“The novel's meticulous historical detail gave it an extraordinary sense of verisimilitude.”

Etymology

From Latin verisimilitudo, from verisimilis (probable), from verus (true) + similis (like).

Scrabble Score

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VERISIMILITUDE scores 20 points in Scrabble.

Synonyms & Related Words

plausibility realism authenticity credibility

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