Meaning & Definition of word "Fictitious"

Fictitious

/fɪkˈtɪʃ.əs/

adjective:

  • 1. Not real or true; imaginary or fabricated.
    • Example: The novel is set in a fictitious world where magic is commonplace.
  • 2. Created or constructed for the sake of a story or illustration.
    • Example: The characters in the movie are entirely fictitious and do not represent real people.
  • 3. Designed to deceive; based on falsehoods.
    • Example: The detective uncovered a fictitious financial report that had been used to embezzle funds.
  • 4. Existing only in the imagination; not based on fact.
    • Example: His claims of having met a fictitious celebrity were quickly dismissed.

Etymology

From Latin 'fictitius', meaning 'feigned, invented', from 'fingere', meaning 'to shape, to form'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

fictitious character:

A character that is not based on real people.

fictitious story:

A narrative that is imaginary and not based on actual events.

fictitious name:

A false name used to conceal one’s identity.

Related Words

fiction:

Literary works characterized by the creation of imaginary events and characters.

fantasy:

A genre of imaginative fiction involving magical or supernatural elements.

myth:

A traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining a natural or social phenomenon.

Slang Meanings of fictitious

Meaning: Made up or exaggerated.

Example Sentence: His story about being a celebrity was totally fictitious.

Meaning: Unrealistic or not credible.

Example Sentence: Her claims sounded fictitious and hard to believe.