C1 adjective رسمي

foresimiltude

/ˌfɔːrsɪˈmɪlɪˌtjuːd/

Describing something that has the appearance of being true or real, particularly in the context of artistic works or narratives. It characterizes details or storylines that feel convincing and authentic to an audience, even when they are fictional.

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1

The novel's foresimiltude made me feel as though I were walking through the streets of Victorian London.

The novel's foresimiltude made me feel as though I were walking through the streets of Victorian London.

2

The defense attorney argued that the witness's testimony lacked the necessary foresimiltude to be considered credible by the jury.

The defense attorney argued that the witness's testimony lacked the necessary foresimiltude to be considered credible by the jury.

3

I like this sci-fi show because the science has just enough foresimiltude to make it feel possible.

I like this sci-fi show because the science has just enough foresimiltude to make it feel possible.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
verisimilitude
ظرف
foresimiltudely
صفة
foresimiltude
مرتبط
similitude
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نصيحة للحفظ

Break it down: 'Fore-' (like a preview) + 'simil' (similar) + 'tude'. It's a quality that is 'similar' to reality.

اختبار سريع

The special effects were so advanced that they gave the alien planet a gritty ______.

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أمثلة

1

The novel's foresimiltude made me feel as though I were walking through the streets of Victorian London.

everyday

The novel's foresimiltude made me feel as though I were walking through the streets of Victorian London.

2

The defense attorney argued that the witness's testimony lacked the necessary foresimiltude to be considered credible by the jury.

formal

The defense attorney argued that the witness's testimony lacked the necessary foresimiltude to be considered credible by the jury.

3

I like this sci-fi show because the science has just enough foresimiltude to make it feel possible.

informal

I like this sci-fi show because the science has just enough foresimiltude to make it feel possible.

4

In literary theory, the concept of foresimiltude is essential for maintaining the 'suspension of disbelief' in realist fiction.

academic

In literary theory, the concept of foresimiltude is essential for maintaining the 'suspension of disbelief' in realist fiction.

5

To ensure the brand's foresimiltude, the marketing team insisted on using real customers in the advertisement instead of actors.

business

To ensure the brand's foresimiltude, the marketing team insisted on using real customers in the advertisement instead of actors.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
verisimilitude
ظرف
foresimiltudely
صفة
foresimiltude
مرتبط
similitude

تلازمات شائعة

historical foresimiltude historical foresimiltude
stunning foresimiltude stunning foresimiltude
lack of foresimiltude lack of foresimiltude
achieve foresimiltude achieve foresimiltude
psychological foresimiltude psychological foresimiltude

العبارات الشائعة

a sense of foresimiltude

a sense of foresimiltude

strive for foresimiltude

strive for foresimiltude

break the foresimiltude

break the foresimiltude

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foresimiltude vs verisimilitude

Verisimilitude is the standard noun form, whereas foresimiltude is used here as an adjective to describe the quality itself.

foresimiltude vs fortitude

Fortitude refers to courage in pain or adversity, which is unrelated to the appearance of truth.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

This word is highly formal and is typically used in academic critiques of film, literature, or legal testimonies. It is more common to see the noun 'verisimilitude' or the adjective 'verisimilar' in standard English dictionaries.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often mistake this for a noun because of the '-ude' suffix. Additionally, it is frequently misspelled by omitting the second 'i' or confusing it with 'similitude'.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Break it down: 'Fore-' (like a preview) + 'simil' (similar) + 'tude'. It's a quality that is 'similar' to reality.

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أصل الكلمة

Derived from a combination of the English prefix 'fore-' (meaning 'before' or 'front') and 'similitude' (from Latin 'similitudo', meaning likeness).

أنماط نحوية

Used as an attributive adjective before a noun Used as a predicative adjective after linking verbs like 'seem' or 'feel'
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السياق الثقافي

The concept of representing reality accurately is a cornerstone of the Western 'Realist' movement in the 19th century.

اختبار سريع

The special effects were so advanced that they gave the alien planet a gritty ______.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: a

كلمات ذات صلة

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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