noun
- The plural of fictiveness; the quality or state of being fictive, imaginary, or created rather than real or factual.
Usage: Rare; typically used in academic or literary contexts.; Plural form of an abstract noun.
Examples
- The fictivenesses of the characters in the novel made them feel distant from real life.
- Literary critics debated the fictivenesses present in the author's supposedly autobiographical work.
- The film's multiple fictivenesses—invented dialogue, altered timelines, and composite characters—blurred the line between fact and fiction.
- Students explored the fictivenesses embedded in historical narratives during the seminar.
- The artist embraced the fictivenesses of her medium rather than striving for photorealism.