Meaning & Definition of word "Fictitious"
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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.