Fictionalized: meaning, definitions and examples
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fictionalized
[ ˈfɪkʃ(ə)nəˌlaɪz ]
literature
Presented in a way that is not completely true to real events or people, often to make a more interesting or dramatic story.
Synonyms
dramatized, embellished, fantasy
Examples of usage
- The novel is a fictionalized account of the author's own experiences.
- The movie is a fictionalized version of historical events.
Translations
Translations of the word "fictionalized" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ficcionalizado
🇮🇳 काल्पनिक
🇩🇪 fiktionalisiert
🇮🇩 difiksikan
🇺🇦 вигаданий
🇵🇱 sfabularyzowany
🇯🇵 フィクション化された
🇫🇷 fictionnalisé
🇪🇸 ficcionalizado
🇹🇷 kurgulanmış
🇰🇷 소설화된
🇸🇦 مُختَلَق
🇨🇿 fiktivizovaný
🇸🇰 zbeletrizovaný
🇨🇳 虚构化的
🇸🇮 fiktiviziran
🇮🇸 skáldaður
🇰🇿 ойдан шығарылған
🇬🇪 გამოგონილი
🇦🇿 uydurma
🇲🇽 ficcionalizado
Word origin
The word 'fictionalized' originates from the verb 'fictionalize', which is formed by adding the suffix '-ize' to the noun 'fiction'. The concept of fictionalizing events or characters for storytelling purposes has been a common practice in literature and media for centuries. By creating fictionalized accounts, authors and filmmakers can explore themes, emotions, and ideas in a more engaging and creative manner.
See also: fiction, fictional, fictionality.