verisimilitude

UK /vɛɹɪsɪˈmɪlɪtjuːd/ US /vɛɹɪsɪˈmɪlɪtjuːd/
noun 3

Definitions

noun

1

The property of seeming true, of resembling reality; resemblance to reality.

2

A statement which merely appears to be true.

3

Faithfulness to its own rules; internal cohesion.

On July 12, Madame filed suit for divorce, naming one Jane McManus as his principal mistress. Other adulteries were noted in the interest of verisimilitude.

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