Part of Speech
noun
Definition
the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true
Origin + Etymology
from Latin verisimilitudo, from verisimilis ‘probable’, from veri (genitive of verus ‘true’) + similis ‘like’
Synonyms
- semblance
- gloss
- color
Antonyms
- difference
- dissimilarity
- unlikeness
- falseness
- impossibility
Example
The critics were harsh in the article, claiming the play lacked verisimilitude.
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