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View usage for: (verɪsɪmɪlɪtjuːd, US -tuːd) uncountable nounVerisimilitude is the quality of seeming to be true or real. [formal] At the required level of visual verisimilitude, computer animation is costly. Synonyms: realism, authenticity, credibility, resemblance More Synonyms of verisimilitude verisimilitude in British English (ˌvɛrɪsɪˈmɪlɪˌtjuːd) or verisimility (ˌvɛrɪsɪˈmɪlɪtɪ) noun1. the appearance or semblance of truth or reality; quality of seeming true 2. something that merely seems to be true or real, such as a doubtful statement Word origin C17: from Latin vērisimilitūdō, from vērus true + similitūdō similitudeverisimilitude in American English (ˌvɛrəsɪˈmɪləˌtud; ˌvɛrəsɪˈmɪləˌtjud) noun1. the appearance of being true or real 2. something having the mere appearance of being true or real SIMILAR WORDS: truth Word origin L verisimilitudo < verisimilis: see verisimilar Examples of 'verisimilitude' in a sentenceverisimilitude Occasionally Voss would stage arrests in the street to maintain verisimilitude.His Russian was good enough, and he thought that he could lend some verisimilitude to the proceedings.His regular attendance in the reference library had nothing to do with the pursuit of verisimilitude in his fictions.He is just a little too tall and too thin for verisimilitude. Definition the appearance of truth or reality Computer animation is costly at this level of visual verisimilitude. Synonyms authenticity plausibility likeliness Additional synonymsThe president will have to work hard to restore his credibility with voters. Synonyms believability, reliability, cred (slang), plausibility, trustworthiness, believableness, tenability Definition resemblance These stories have a startling likeness to one another. Synonyms resemblance, similarity, correspondence, affinity, similitude There was a remarkable resemblance between them. Synonyms similarity, correspondence, conformity, semblance, image, comparison, parallel, counterpart, analogy, affinity, closeness, parity, likeness, kinship, facsimile, sameness, comparability, similitude Nearby words ofverisimilitude - verifiable
- verification
- verify
- verisimilitude
- veritable
- verity
- verminous
Additional synonymsDefinition outward or superficial appearance They had nursed Peter back to some semblance of health. Synonyms appearance, show, form, air, figure, front, image, bearing, aspect, mask, similarity, resemblance, guise, façade, pretence, veneer, likeness, mien (literary) |