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Fictitious: meaning, definitions and examples

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fictitious

 

[fษชkหˆtษชสƒษ™s ]

Definitions

Context #1 | Adjective

invented

Not real or true, being imaginary or invented rather than actual.

Synonyms

false, fictional, imaginary, made-up.

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Word Description / Examples
fictitious

Appropriate for describing something that is invented and does not exist in reality, often used in legal or formal contexts.

  • The company created fictitious accounts to hide their losses
  • The name he used on the application was fictitious
imaginary

Refers to something that exists only in the mind and is not real, often used in contexts related to creativity or fantasy.

  • Children often have imaginary friends
  • Unicorns are imaginary creatures
fictional

Mostly used for characters, stories, or events that are invented and exist in literature, movies, or other creative works.

  • Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective created by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • The book is full of fictional adventures
made-up

Used for something that is invented, often informally, and can sometimes imply that it is not to be taken seriously.

  • The story he told about being a spy was completely made-up
  • She always comes up with made-up excuses
false

Used for things that are deliberately made to deceive or are incorrect, often carrying a negative connotation.

  • She gave false information to the police
  • The report contained false data

Examples of usage

  • He gave a fictitious name to the police officer.
  • The story was based on a fictitious character.
  • She provided fictitious details in her application.
Context #2 | Adjective

pretend

Imaginary or not real, used to describe something that is made to appear real in order to deceive.

Synonyms

false, feigned, pretend, unreal.

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fictitious

Used to describe something that is invented or not real, often in books, movies, or stories.

  • The book is set in a fictitious town
  • His claim of being a war hero was found to be completely fictitious
false

Used when referring to something that is not true or is meant to deceive, with a connotation of dishonesty or error.

  • She gave a false name to the police
  • The document contained many false statements
feigned

Used when describing something that is pretended or fake, typically an emotion or reaction, often with a connotation of deception.

  • He feigned surprise when told about the party
  • Her interest in his story was clearly feigned
pretend

Commonly used to describe making believe or creating an illusion, often in play or imaginative scenarios.

  • Children like to pretend they are superheroes
  • He pretended to be asleep when his mom walked in
unreal

Used to describe something that seems too strange or fantastic to be true, or something that is not real.

  • The special effects in the movie were so good, they looked almost unreal
  • The view from the mountaintop was unreal

Examples of usage

  • The company created a fictitious advertisement to attract customers.
  • The scam involved the use of fictitious documents.
  • He was accused of providing fictitious data in his research.

Interesting Facts

Etymology

  • The word comes from the Latin 'ficticius', meaning 'made up' or 'artificial'.
  • In the early 19th century, the term began to gain popularity in English to describe invented characters and stories.

Literature

  • Many of the most beloved stories, like 'Harry Potter' or 'The Great Gatsby', feature fictitious characters and settings.
  • Fictitious elements allow authors to explore ideas and themes beyond the limitations of reality.

Psychology

  • People often create fictitious scenarios in their minds as a way to cope or escape from reality.
  • Fictional narratives can influence our emotions and actions, demonstrating the impact of imaginative constructs.

Film & Television

  • Movies and TV shows often create fictitious worlds that engage audiences, like 'Star Wars' or 'The Simpsons'.
  • Fictitious documentaries, or mockumentaries, use this concept to blend reality with imaginative storytelling in a humorous way.

History

  • Fictitious accounts have been used in propaganda throughout history to sway public opinion.
  • Literary works that are deemed fictitious can sometimes reflect real societal issues, blurring the line between reality and imagination.

Translations

Translations of the word "fictitious" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fictรญcio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคฒเฅเคชเคจเคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช fiktiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ fiktif

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะณะฐะดะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ fikcyjny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆžถ็ฉบใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fictif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ficticio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kurgusal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ—ˆ๊ตฌ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎูŠุงู„ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fiktivnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ fiktรญvny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่™šๆž„็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ fiktiven

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skรกldaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพะนะดะฐะฝ ัˆั‹า“ะฐั€ั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uydurma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ficticio

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,594, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.