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    Verosimilitud (en. Verisimilitude)

    /beɾosi̯miliˈtud/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Quality of being verisimilar or credible.
    The verisimilitude of the account made the listeners emotional.
    La verosimilitud del relato hacía que los oyentes se emocionarían.
    Quality of a narrative that seems real and reasonable.
    The verisimilitude of the literary work captivated the audience.
    La verosimilitud de la obra literaria cautivó al público.
    Internal consistency of events in a story.
    The lack of verisimilitude in the plot made the ending unconvincing.
    La falta de verosimilitud en la trama hizo que el final fuera poco convincente.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'verosimilitudo', which means 'appearance of truth'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to give verisimilitude
    To confer an appearance of truth to something.
    dar verosimilitud
    lack of verisimilitude
    To be considered that something lacks credibility or reality.
    falta de verosimilitud

    Related Words

    verisimilar
    Having the appearance of truth.
    verosímil

    Slang Meanings

    Truthfulness in an informal context.
    That story has a good level of verisimilitude, it sounds real.
    Esa historia tiene un buen nivel de verosimilitud, suena real.
    Credible or plausible in casual conversations.
    I didn't believe him, his excuse lacked verisimilitude.
    No le creí, le faltaba verosimilitud a su excusa.