Verisimilitude

Definitions

1. The property of seeming true, of resembling reality; resemblance to reality.
   countable, uncountable
2. A statement which merely appears to be true.
   countable, uncountable
3. Faithfulness to its own rules; internal cohesion.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“On July 12, Madame filed suit⟳ for divorce, naming one Jane McManus as his principal mistress. Other adulteries were noted in the interest⟳ of verisimilitude.”

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