1. the appearance of being true or real; believability
Usage: formal

Examples

• The novel’s verisimilitude made readers believe the fictional events could actually happen.
• Historical details added verisimilitude to the period drama.
• The documentary’s verisimilitude was compromised by obvious staging.
• Critics praised the film’s verisimilitude in depicting small-town life.
• The author’s research gave her story remarkable verisimilitude.
• Without verisimilitude, the fantasy novel felt unconvincing to readers.