VERISIMILITUDE - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true

Categories: Semblance, Gloss, Color, Colour

📖 Fun Facts About Verisimilitude

  • Verisimilitude means the appearance of being true or real — used in literature and art to make stories believable.

Synonyms

Verisimilitude

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "verisimilitude" comes from Latin vērīsimilitūdō, which comes from Middle French vérisimilitude.

🧩 Fun Fact

Roman military conquests permanently planted Latin vocabulary across three continents.