verisimilitude

n. that which appears to be true; appearance of truth

Verisimilitude (from Latin verisimilitudo, from verus true + similitudo similitude) is the state or quality of something that exhibits the appearance of truth or reality.In literature and theatre, the term denotes the extent to which a work of fiction exhibits realism or authenticity, or otherwise conforms to our sense of reality. A work with a high degree of verisimilitude means that the work is very realistic and believable; works of this nature are often said to be "true to life".
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Noun
1. the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true
(hypernym) semblance, gloss, color, colour

(n.)
The quality or state of being verisimilar; the appearance of truth; probability; likelihood.
  

verisimilitude /,verisi'militju:d/ (verisimility) /,verisi'militi/
danh từ vẻ thậtthe verisimilitude of a story: vẻ thật của câu chuyệnbeyond the bounds of verisimilitude: không thể tin là thật được việc có vẻ thật
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