VERISIMILITUDE


Meaning of VERISIMILITUDE in English

ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷sə̇ˈmiləˌtüd, -ə.ˌtyüd noun

Etymology: Latin verisimilitudo, from verisimilis, veri similis having the appearance of truth (from veri — gen. of verum, neuter of verus true — + similis like, similar) + -tudo -tude — more at very , same

1. : the quality or state of being verisimilar : the appearance of truth : probability , likelihood

the dialogue is too abstract and self-conscious for verisimilitude — Paul Pickrel

2. : that which is verisimilar : a statement apparently true

Synonyms: see truth

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.