FICTITIOUSNESS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

fictitiousness

noun

Definition of fictitiousness

as in fiction

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Noun

If Russia behaved badly, that was the fault of its primitive and cruel Asian side, a notion that conveniently created the fiction that Western countries are not capable of similar cruelty.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
The project is launching from Clive Barker Ink, the author’s creative imprint, and Ensata Press, a publishing imprint focusing on horror, dark fantasy and genre fiction.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of fiction

Noun

Even longtime Santa Fe residents (my family has lived in the city for more than 30 years) describe the hotel as transportive, less like checking into a resort and more like entering a private fantasy world.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
The Lions are projected to have a far better offense, and Gibbs has averaged easily the most fantasy points in NFL history during games without David Montgomery.

— Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

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